What is the National Airports System (NAS)?
The NAS is comprised of a core network of 26 airports that currently handles 94 percent of all scheduled passenger and cargo traffic in Canada, and are the points of origin and destination for almost all inter-provincial and international air service in Canada. NAS airports include those in the national, provincial and territorial capitals, as well as airports that handle at least 200,000 passengers each year. These airports link the country coast to coast, as well as internationally.

Which airports are included in the NAS?
An airport operator can apply to become included in the NAS if the airport operator can demonstrate that the airport can be self-sufficient and has served inter-provincial or international flights for at least the three previous years and carry over 200,000 passengers, and is prepared to forgo access to the Airports Capital Assistance Program.

In British Columbia, which airports are included in the NAS?

• Kelowna
• Prince George
• Vancouver
• Victoria