Trail Shuttle Service
Starting January 27, 2025, Pacific Coastal Airlines will arrange ground transportation for passengers between Trail Airport and Penticton Airport as a contingency plan when inclement weather conditions are forecasted in the Trail area. Although we strive to always offer consistent flight service to the West Kootenays, we want to ensure that a reliable backup option is available to passengers in the region.
How does the Trail Shuttle work?
During the winter months, between October 1 and March 31, our operational team will assess the forecasted weather each morning. Should inclement weather conditions be forecasted in the Trail area our operations team will proactively determine it to be a “Trail Shuttle Day” and establish an option for passengers to travel via flight service between Vancouver Airport and Penticton Airport, and ground shuttle service between Penticton Airport and Trail Airport.
If a Trail Shuttle Day has been determined, passengers will begin to receive notification via phone and email updates around 09:30 advising of optional reaccommodation options. Estimated timeline for passenger transportation will be as follows:
Passengers Departing from Trail Airport
Passengers originating from Trail will be required to be present at the Trail Airport by 11:15 as the Trail Shuttle will depart at 12:00. The estimated arrival time of the shuttle at the Penticton Airport is 16:30 where passengers will board a flight to Vancouver.
Passengers Departing from Vancouver Airport
Passengers originating from Vancouver, or an earlier connecting point (i.e. Victoria), will be accommodated on flights arriving at the Penticton Airport. The Trail Shuttle will depart from Penticton Airport at 17:00 and estimated arrival time of the shuttle at the Trail Airport is 21:30.