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.

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 Airport Director Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 202) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: ssamaddar@kelowna.ca
	Dave Fuller Assistant General Manager, Airport Operations Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 208) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: dfuller@kelowna.ca
	Noreen Redman Airport Administration Manager Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 203) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: nredman@kelowna.ca
	Jenelle Hynes Airport Communications Coordinator Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 207) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: jhynes@kelowna.ca
	James Hall Airport Operations Manager Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 204) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: jhall@kelowna.ca
	Neil Drachenberg Airport Safety, Security & Emergency Manager Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 205) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: ndrachen@kelowna.ca
	Neil Booth Fire Chief - Airport Operations Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 232) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: nbooth@kelowna.ca
	Darrell Belgrove Assistant Chief - Airport Operations & Fire Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 209) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: dbelgrove@kelowna.ca
	Henry Castorf Airport Development Manager Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 206) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: hcastorf@kelowna.ca
	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 Elchitz Airport Duty Manager, Airport Operations Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 206) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: pelchitz@kelowna.ca