Airport Improvement Fee (AIF)

The order of magnitude cost estimated for these projects is budgeted at $50.5M and will be paid for through the Airport Improvement Fee (AIF). The AIF at Kelowna International is $12 per departing passenger. As elements of the program are completed the AIF is expected to increase to $15 per enplaned passenger effective January 1, 2013. Despite the increase, Kelowna Airport will continue to have one of the lowest AIF rates among Canadian airports.

The Current AIF at YLW

The $12 Airport Improvement Fee (AIF) is collected from each departing (non-connecting) passenger by the airlines on behalf of Kelowna International Airport to support its $50.5 million expansion. For more information, please call airport administration at 250-765-5125.