iN NUMBERS: How many times the military used airports in Kelowna, Kamloops

Have you ever wondered if there are top secret military missions flying out of your local airport?

Well, this data won’t tell you that, but it does have some insight into air travel in Kelowna and Kamloops, plus a bit more.

Here are some aviation numbers for January from Statistics Canada.

• 7: The number of military take-offs and landings in Kelowna.
• 8: The number of military take-offs and landings in Kamloops. Take that YLW.
• 508: The number of private take-offs and landings in Kelowna.
• 265: The number of private take-offs and landings in Kamloops.
• 1: Airport that is operated by a city and it’s Kelowna’s.
• 162.9 million: YLW’s budget for 2025.
• 6.9 million: The number of passengers who flew on major Canadian airlines.
• 673 million: Litres of turbo fuel consumed by Canadian planes.
• 380,486: Take-offs and landings in Canada.
• 2.4 billion: Dollars of operating revenue generated by Canadian planes classed as level one carriers.