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3About Salmo, BC
Salmo sits where Highway 3 meets Highway 6 in the West Kootenays, making it a handy stopover if you're heading through Kootenay Pass. Nelson, Castlegar, and Trail are all about 42 km away for quick day trips, while Creston is a longer 85 km haul over the pass. Castlegar/West Kootenay and Trail Regional airports are both roughly 38 km out. Fun fact: Salmo was incorporated as a village back in 1946 and once had its own small ski hill up on Erie Mountain.
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Salmo, BC is in Canada, at 49.194, -117.278 - about 28 km north-east of Fruitvale, BC.
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What is the closest airport to Salmo, BC?
The closest airport to Salmo, BC is Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport, 38 km (about 28 min by car). Other airports nearby: Trail Regional Airport.