Qualicum Beach Airport

Qualicum Beach Airport (IATA: XQU, TC LID: CAT4) is located 1.8 nautical miles (3.3 km; 2.1 mi) south of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada.

Qualicum Beach Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorTown of Qualicum Beach
LocationQualicum Beach, British Columbia
Time zonePST (UTC−08:00)
 • Summer (DST)PDT (UTC−07:00)
Elevation AMSL190 ft / 58 m
Coordinates49°20′14″N 124°23′38″W
Map
CAT4 is located in British Columbia
CAT4
CAT4
Location in British Columbia
CAT4 is located in Canada
CAT4
CAT4
CAT4 (Canada)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11/29 3,564 1,086 Asphalt

Tenants

The following are at the airport:

  • Iskwew Air
  • Qualicum Flight Centre
  • Royal Canadian Air Cadets - 893 Squadron
  • Sunwest Helicopters
  • Qualicum Beach Aero Centre
  • Ascent Helicopters
  • ZFF Engines Limited
  • Airspan Helicopters
  • The Final Approach Restaurant
  • Arrowsmith Search and Rescue

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Iskwew Air Vancouver[2]

Accidents and Incidents

Cessna 172

On July 25, 2022, a Cessna 172 made an emergency landing just past the runway at the airport. The plane crashed into a ditch on a farmer's property. The pilot was said to be in serious condition, suffering injuries, but survived.[3][4]

See also

References
  1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. "Iskwew Air Schedule Summer 2021".
  3. "Pilot in 'serious condition' after emergency crash landing at Qualicum Beach Airport". Victoria Times Colonist. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  4. "Pilot in hospital with serious injuries after emergency landing in Qualicum Beach, B.C." Vancouver Island. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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