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Kamloops Airport , also known as Fulton Field or Davie Fulton Airport, is a regional airport located west northwest of Kamloops, British Columbia, a city in the Thompson region of Canada. It is owned by the Kamloops Airport Authority Society, while operated by Kamloops Airport Limited, serving the North Okanagan, Nicola and Shuswap areas. Initial examination for the airport's construction began in June 1931, when the city leased from fruit-growing company BC Fruitlands. Along with an air show presentation, the airport publicly opened on August 5, 1939. It has and runways aligned 04/22 and 08/26, and served approximately 263,290 passengers in 2011. The airfield maintains a restaurant, The Bread Garden, as well as a medical facility, accommodation areas and administrative buildings; food and snacks are also offered. Its terminal, runway and navigation aids were expanded and upgraded by 2009. It has seen one accident throughout its history. The airport has daily scheduled flights to 9 destinations in Canada provided by Air Canada Express, Central Mountain Air and WestJet. The terminal handled 290,394 passengers in 2013, an increase of 5% over the 275,424 passengers in 2012. == History == Initial examination for constructing an airport in Kamloops began in June 1931, when the city leased from fruit-growing company BC Fruitlands.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Our History )〕 The airport's development started in 1936 and the gravel runway completed in 1938.〔 That same year, Kamloops acquired another , as well as land for airport use.〔 The Department of Transport, now known as Transport Canada, granted money for airport development in 1939, with the airfield's runway finishing in that year.〔 On April 13, 1939, an Aeronca aircraft made the first official landing on the runway.〔 The airport was publicly opened on August 5, 1939, along with an air show presented at the structure itself with over 30 aircraft.〔 – via Google News Archive〕 Later that month, it was classified as a port of entry by the Canadian government.〔 During World War II, additional activity occurred at the airport.〔 In April 1942, Vancouver-based Gilbert Flight School transferred its service to Kamloops, as civil flights provided in British Columbia's Lower Mainland were canceled.〔 In addition, the airport was used by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as an alternate route for the no longer existent Air Transport Command (ATC) for flights to the Soviet Union.〔 During the war Kamloops gained access to for further airport expansion, as well as the addition of taxi and apron services.〔 However, after World War II, part of the airport's land were sold to Canada's Department of Agriculture, with the size reducing to .〔 In May 1944, the Governor General of Canada at that time, Earl of Athlone, entitled the structure Fulton Field, in honor of John Fulton, a Wing Commander server born in Kamloops.〔〔 This was confirmed by George H. Greer, the secretary of the Kamloops Board of Trade at the time.〔 Throughout its history, a number of airlines have served it.〔 Canadian Pacific Air Lines provided daily flights in 1950 connecting to the communities of Quesnel, Prince George, Williams Lake and Vancouver.〔 By 1951, the airport founded and became headquarters of Central British Columbia Airways, which was later known as Pacific Western Airlines, but is no longer existent.〔 However, the following year, its headquarters was transferred to Richmond's Vancouver International Airport.〔 The federal Department of Transport regained rights to the airport in 1961, beginning an expansion program.〔 The airfield saw its runways expand in 1963 and 1964, and the first air traffic controllers started working at Kamloops Airport in 1967.〔 That year the airport served approximately 29,200 passengers.〔 There had previously been proposals for relocating the airport due to low public visibility during the fall and winter seasons of a specific year. The move was never carried out become another location could not be found.〔 Instead the airport was expanded by 1969.〔 This saw its administrative buildings, offices, baggage area and coffee shop being improved, costing $85,000.〔 There was a flood threat aimed close to the airport in 1972, while in the following year, the airfield's runways were extended.〔 Obtaining 149,027 passengers by 1974, more considered the airport reliable, as it was improved with the addition of more general services.〔 Kamloops Airport's telecommunication equipment was provided at a separate building in 1977, with 235,600 passengers garnered from it that same year.〔 The airport saw the start of its runways and terminals expansion in 1982 and 1984,〔 – via Google News Archive〕 while the following year this was completed.〔 During 1986 and 1987, the former terminal building was changed to serve as an operation structure.〔 Air BC, Pacific Western Airlines and Time Air served as the airport's airlines in the 1980s; all three airlines no longer exist.〔 In 1988, the amount of passengers dropped to 137,579.〔 The runway has been used by Aeroncas, Airbus 320s, Boeing 727-200s, Boeing 737-400s, Boeing 737-700s, Cessna 150s and Grumman TBF Avenger since historical dates.〔〔McGrath (1992)〕〔 – via Google News Archive〕 However, by 2009, its terminal, runway and navigation aids were upgraded with about $25 million, which was funded by the British Columbia government, who gave $4 million, the Canadian government, who gave $6.6 million and the airport itself for the remaining money and announced in 2007; $13 million was used to upgrade the runway, $3 million was used to expand the navigation aid, while $4 million was used for terminal improvements. The city's intention was to expand and upgrade the airport in order for the economy and tourism to expand.〔 City mayor Peter Milobar and members of the Kamloops Indian Band praised its expansion.〔 Its catchment area has a population of approximately 138,000 residents. Kelowna International Airport, an international airport operated in nearby city of Kelowna, has had a small impact on this airport, since they both share the same catchment area.〔 About 13 percent of the local residents in 2007 choose the Kelowna International Airport over the Kamloops Airport to fly to regional destinations, specifically due to its significant growth.〔 Despite this, some Kelowna residents choose the Kamloops Airport over their local airport. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kamloops Airport」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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