Traveling by Air

The closest commercial air services are available through Cranbrook (1.5 hrs drive), Calgary (3.5 hrs drive), and Kalispell, Montana (2 hr drive). See below for Cranbrook Airline service company and airline transport options.

Recreational air service is available at the Elk Valley Airport and the Elko airstrip. The Elk Valley Airport has a modern paved landing strip that is 4000 ft long and 100 ft wide, and is located 8 km north of Sparwood (40 km NE of Fernie).

Small airplane and helicopter charter services are available. Big Horn Helicopters now offers service between Calgary, Kimberley, Canmore, Panorama, and Fernie.

Pacific Coastal Airlines
117-4440 Cowley Cr., Richmond BC, V7B 1B8
Toll Free: 1-800-663-2872 Phone: 604-214-2358 Fax: 604-273-4485
Email: info@pacific-coastal.com Web: www.pacific-coastal.com

Family run airline and a privately owned company, which has been inbusiness as a regional charter since 1975. It's daily schedule service runs between Vancouver and Victoria, Comox, Campbell River, Powell River, Port Hardy, Cranbrook (nearest airport to Fernie), Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Klemtu, and Anahim Lake. Charter and cargo service is also available to any destination in North America.