Kelowna Internat Ional aIrport The City of Kelowna has a population of more than 118,000 and is the largest city in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Kelowna International Airport (YLW) plays an important role in the prosperity of the Okanagan Valley. YLW’s total economic impact in 2010 was 2,730 jobs, representing $140 million in wages and $610 million in total economic output to the province of BC. Established in 1946, the airport has seen many expansions and changes over the years, including a new terminal building, air traffic control tower and extended runway. The airport currently serves 1.4 million passengers annually and that figure is forecast to grow to 1.6 million by 2015. To accommodate this anticipated growth, the airport has a phased approach for new construction,

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