Castlegar Airport Information
Due to the mountainous terrain impinging on both runway approaches, there is no possibility of a straight-in approach. The airport is therefore certified for day operations only, and the glideslope on approach is set to a steep 5% rather than the standard 2.5%. The instrument approaches to Castlegar are considered among the most challenging of any in use at a commercial airport in North America.
Airlines using Castlegar Airport include:
- Air Canada
- Air Canada operated by Air Canada Jazz (Calgary, Vancouver)
Here's some additional information on Castlegar Airport, sourced from Wikipedia