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Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport is an international airport located 5NM north of Cranbrook, British Columbia and 20km south-east of Kimberley in the Canadian Rockies.It is owned by the City of Cranbrook and operated by Elevate Airports Inc. Runway 16/34 is an 8000by Asphalt runway with a category 1 instrument landing system capable of guiding aircraft down to 200ft in 1/2mi of visibility. The terminal building covers 23000sqft. In 2008, YXC served over 106,277 passengers and in 2010 had 15,060 aircraft movements. The airport is operated 24 hours a day by the Cranbrook Flight Service Station.The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers. With prior notice, CBSA officers are able to handle commercial aircraft with up to 50 passengers, cost recovery is in effect for handling commercial aircraft.IncidentsOn February 11, 1978 Flight 314, a Pacific Western Airlines 737-200 on a scheduled flight from Edmonton, via Calgary and Cranbrook, to Castlegar Airport crashed at Cranbrook Airport. The aircraft crashed after thrust reversers did not fully stow following a rejected landing that was executed in order to avoid a snowplow. The crash killed 42 of the 49 people on board.