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
IATA: XQU ICAO: none TC LID: CAT4
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Town of Qualicum Beach
Location	Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Time zone	PST (UTC−08:00)
• Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC−07:00)
Elevation AMSL	190 ft / 58 m
Coordinates	49°20′14″N 124°23′38″W
Map
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Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 11/29 3,564 1,086 Asphalt
Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1]

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

Airlines	Destinations
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

• List of airports on Vancouver Island

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.

External links

• Qualicum Beach Airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
• Accident history for XQU: Qualicum Airport at Aviation Safety Network