Is Pemberton Regional Airport close to Whistler?

Yes. Pemberton is the closest airstrip to Whistler, about 20 miles north of Whistler Village, and is the preferred private-aviation entry point for many resort guests.

Does Pemberton Regional Airport operate year-round?

The airport operates on a seasonal, daytime-only schedule, with the busiest activity in summer and during the Whistler ski season. Élan confirms current seasonal availability when booking.

Is there a control tower at Pemberton Regional Airport?

No, Pemberton is non-towered and uses a mandatory frequency for pilot advisory communication. There is no runway or taxiway lighting, so operations are conducted during daylight hours.

What size aircraft can use Pemberton Regional Airport?

The single runway is 3,917 feet long, which supports light jets and turboprops appropriate for mountain operations. Élan confirms aircraft performance requirements against current conditions for every booking.

Private aircraft on the ramp at Pemberton Regional Airport with the Coast Mountains surrounding the Whistler resort area

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Q: Can international travelers clear customs at Pemberton?

No, there is no on-site customs service. International passengers clear Canada Border Services Agency at Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, or Abbotsford before continuing to Pemberton or Whistler, and Élan coordinates this step in advance.

Pemberton Regional Airport is the closest fixed-wing airstrip to Whistler, giving private aviation passengers a direct mountain gateway to one of North America's premier four-season resort destinations.

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Longest Runway3,917 ft

Airport CodesYPS / CYPS

LocationPemberton, BC

Field Elevation670 ft

Airport Staff24 / 7

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Current conditions at Pemberton Regional Airport

90°F

Clear sky

Feels like

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Wind

1 mph

Humidity

34%

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Pemberton Regional Airport is the nearest airstrip to Whistler, sitting in the Coast Mountains roughly 20 miles north of Whistler Village and serving skiers, golfers, and mountain-resort travelers who want to avoid the longer drive up from Vancouver International Airport. Élan arranges ground transfer from Pemberton directly into Whistler for arriving guests.

The airport is non-towered, with no runway or taxiway lighting or navigational aids, and operates primarily as a daytime, seasonal facility, most active during the summer months and the Whistler ski season. Élan's charter coordinators plan every Pemberton arrival and departure around daylight hours and current weather given the surrounding mountain terrain.

There is no on-site customs service at Pemberton; international passengers clear the Canada Border Services Agency at Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, or Abbotsford before continuing on to the resort. Élan builds this clearance step into every international Whistler-area itinerary routed through Pemberton.