It鈥檚 not just traffic on Central Okanagan roads that is being hampered by the snow. Air travel is also being impacted.
As of 4:30 p.m. Thursday, a total of 15 flights鈥攂oth arrivals and departures鈥攈ave been cancelled at 麻豆精选鈥檚 airport, according to the airport鈥檚 director.
Sam Samaddar said with visibility at just one-quarter mile, about half what is needed at YLW, and vertical visibility at just 900 feet, he expects there will be many more cancellations as the evening wears on.
鈥淢y crews are doing a heck of a job keeping the runway clear,鈥� said Samaddar. 鈥淏ut it鈥檚 been challenging day.鈥�
Some of the flights cancelled included an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle scheduled to arrive in 麻豆精选 at 3:03 p.m. and a Pacific Coastal flight from Cranbrook scheduled to arrive at 3:25 p.m.
A 2 p.m. flight leaving 麻豆精选 for Edmonton was also cancelled and several others were delayed.
鈥淚f the conditions persist, I would think a number of the flights that are holding will be cancelled,鈥� said Samaddar.
He said safety is paramount at the airport and given that Thursday鈥檚 heavy snowfall was not in the forecast, it has taken a big effort to stay on top of it.
Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for information about their flights and check the airport鈥檚 arrivals and departures information at the airport鈥檚 website.
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