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Management

Kelowna City Council

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is the largest municipally owned airport in Canada.   YLW has been operated by the City of Kelowna since its inception in 1946. The Airport Director is an officer of the City, and has overall responsibility for airport management and operations. City Council ultimately makes the final decisions concerning airport management and operations.

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Back (l-r):
Councillor Luke Stack, Councillor Robert Hobson, Mayor Sharon Shepherd, Councillor Andre Blanleil and Councillor Charlie Hodge
Front (l-r): Councillor Graeme James, Councillor Angela Reid, Councillor Michele Rule and Councillor Brian Given


Airport Advisory Committee:

The Airport Advisory Committee is a standing committee of Kelowna City Council established to ensure participation from local business and community interests within the region serviced by the airport. The committee advises and makes recommendations to council regarding airport operations and development. Committee members are appointed by Kelowna City Council, councils representing other local governments in the airport region, and various community and business groups. Committee members serve for three-year terms coinciding with the term of office for council members.

Airport Management:

Sam Samaddar

Sam Samaddar
Airport Director
Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 202)
Fax: 250-765-0213
Email:
ssamaddar@kelowna.ca

Dave Fuller

Dave Fuller
Assistant General Manager, Airport Operations
Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 208)
Fax: 250-765-0213
Email:
dfuller@kelowna.ca

Noreen Redman

Noreen Redman
Airport Administration Manager
Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 203)
Fax: 250-765-0213
Email:
nredman@kelowna.ca

Jenelle Turpin 2

Jenelle Hynes
Airport Communications Coordinator
Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 207)
Fax: 250-765-0213
Email: jhynes@kelowna.ca

James Hall

James Hall
Airport Operations Manager
Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 204)
Fax: 250-765-0213
Email: jhall@kelowna.ca

Neil Draschenburg

Neil Drachenberg
Airport Safety, Security & Emergency Manager
Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 205)
Fax: 250-765-0213
Email: ndrachen@kelowna.ca

Neil Booth

Neil Booth
Fire Chief - Airport Operations
Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 232)
Fax: 250-765-0213
Email:
nbooth@kelowna.ca

Asst Fire Chief

Darrell Belgrove
Assistant Chief - Airport Operations & Fire
Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 209)
Fax: 250-765-0213
Email: dbelgrove@kelowna.ca
 

Henry Castorf

Henry Castorf
Airport Development Manager
Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 206)
Fax: 250-765-0213
Email: hcastorf@kelowna.ca

Kent Gregoire Kent Gregoire
Airport Duty Manager, Terminal & Commercial
Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 206)
Fax: 250-765-0213
Email:
kgregoire@kelowna.ca


Joe Yakimchuk
Airport Duty Manager, Safety & Security
Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 206)
Fax: 250-765-0213
Email: jyakimchuk@kelowna.ca

Phillip

Phillip Elchitz
Airport Duty Manager, Airport Operations
Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 206)
Fax: 250-765-0213
Email: pelchitz@kelowna.ca


For more information contact the Airport Administration Office

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