FUEL
The Prince Rupert Airport Authority is the aviation fuel supplier at the Prince Rupert Airport, dispensing Imperial Oil products. The station is located on the west side of the terminal building providing Jet A-1 fuel. Available on site is a 75,000 litre Jet A-1 tank and a 12,000 litre mobile unit for dispensing jet fuel.
ITINERANT
TRANSPORTATION
The Prince Rupert Airport provides an itinerant transportation service for passengers requiring transportati
on to and from the Digby Island dock and connections to the two float plane companies and several fishing lodges and charter operators who offer service to the Digby Island dock.
Arrangements
for transportation may be made through the Fuel
Services office. Click
here for the Digby Island Ferry schedule.
Alternately,
transportation is available by water taxi. Click
here for water taxi information.
CUSTOMS
Canada Customs is based in downtown Prince
Rupert at the Atlin Terminal. International
pilots please contact Canada Customs on arrival
to arrange for Customs Inspection. Call 250-627-3003.
You may also pre-arrange Customs by contacting Can Pass at 1-888-226-7277
Canada Customs
220-215 Cow Bay Road
Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A2
Web link to Canada Customs: www.ccra.gc.ca
WEATHER
OBSERVATION
Weather observation was previously provided
by the Flight Service Station when they were
located at the Prince Rupert Airport. It is
now provided by Automated Weather Observation
System (AWOS) for measurement, collection and
dissemination of weather data.
The Flight Information Centres (FIC) in Kamloops
provides interpretive weather briefings, flight
planning services and enroute advisories. The
number is 1-866-WXBRIEF or 1-866-992-7433. Pilots
may also come into the pilot lounge where a
direct line to Kamloops is available for weather
and flight planning.
Nav
Canada link: www.navcanada.ca