Pitt Meadows Regional Airport in British Columbia is seeing a sharp rise in executive jet traffic, with observers now spotting three to five business aircraft each week, a jump from just a handful per year in the past.
Aviation enthusiast Peter Vogel documented the latest arrival on July 19, 2026, when a Dassault Falcon 900 operated by Linus Media Group landed from San Francisco after a 740 nautical mile flight. Vogel noted on social media that the airport has shifted from rare jet visits to three or so a week, maybe even five.
Airport CAO and General Manager Guy Miller confirmed the trend in April. He said the airport used to see only three or four jets annually, but in 2025, 123 jets arrived from Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. “People from all over the continent pass through this airport now,” Miller said.
The increase is part of a broader traffic boom. Total aircraft movements at the airport climbed from about 101,000 in 2020 to nearly 209,000 in 2025, making it one of Canada’s ten busiest airports. Integrity Flight, a fixed-base operator at the airport, reported a threefold rise in jet movements in August 2024 and called it a milestone for corporate aviation in the Lower Mainland.
The growth has brought economic benefits. An impact study found the airport supports about 840 jobs with an average salary of $81,600, generating roughly $60 million in wages and contributing $90 million to Canada’s GDP. The not-for-profit Pitt Meadows Airport Society, which operates the facility, has invested nearly $10.5 million since 2019 and has a $120 million development pipeline that includes an executive airpark and light industrial space.
But more flights have also led to more complaints. The airport logged 710 noise or safety concerns in the past year, with 494 coming from a single address in Pitt Meadows. Garrick Jay, a resident, wrote a letter to the editor on July 19 citing noise, pollution, and lead exposure worries.
