Cache Creek-Ashcroft Regional Airport (YZA)

Cache Creek-Ashcroft Regional Airport (also known as Campbell Hill Regional Airport) serves the Thompson-Nicola region of British Columbia, located 2.2 nautical miles south of Cache Creek along the Trans-Canada Highway corridor between Vancouver and Kamloops. Built largely by volunteer labor in 1984 through community effort moving 92,000 cubic metres of material, the airport operates with a single runway 15/33 and uses pseudo ICAO code CAZ5 alongside IATA designation YZA. No scheduled commercial service operates - the facility primarily serves general aviation, charter flights, and recreational flying. The nearest commercial airports are Kamloops (YKA) approximately 90 kilometres northeast, and Vancouver (YVR) roughly 350 kilometres southwest via Highway 1. The airport hosts an annual Mother's Day Fly-In since 2000 attracting dozens of aircraft for aerial demonstrations. Pilot-controlled lighting available with no terminal building or full-time staff - visitors should be self-sufficient with water, sun protection, and fuel planning. Charter services typically arranged through Kamloops or Vancouver operators for commercial connections. The facility serves corporate flights for local ranching, mining, and forestry operations in the interior BC region. Ground transportation consists mainly of rental cars from Cache Creek/Ashcroft area, though advance arrangements recommended. Weather conditions can be challenging with mountain terrain effects and seasonal temperature extremes typical of interior British Columbia. Emergency services coordinate through local RCMP and volunteer fire departments. Fuel availability limited - verify in advance for visiting aircraft requiring refueling services.

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