Vernon Regional Airport – YVE Vernon
Vernon Regional Airport with code YVE is located in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. The airport is very small and it is a non-towered facility. The facility is about 1.65 miles from the city centre of Vernon. The airport is one of the airfields in the Okanagan Valley that is offering skydiving. Companies offering skydiving must provide written consent to the airport. This is not feasible for a huge airport with lots of flights going in and out. An example of which is the Kelowna International Airport. Vernon is about 220 miles from the big city of Vancouver and it has a population of 40,000.
Best Time to Visit
Aside from Vernon, the airport is near the cities of Idabel Lake and Kelowna. Currently, the airport has no scheduled flights. It is primarily used for the purpose of civilian aircraft and emergency landings. Before cargo services from Alberta are allowed to land in this facility.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Vernon has quite a number of hotels and resorts that are within the city limits. Prestige Vernon Lodge & Conference Center is one of a kind atrium that offers a swimming pool and hot tub. The three-storey hotel has a glass-topped atrium with an organic garden. There are over 124 rooms in the facility. There are also a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. Polson Park Motel is a decorative accommodation less than 5 minutes away from the city centre. There is cable tv, refrigerator and coffee maker in every room.
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) are two nearby alternative airfields.
