Qualicum_Beach_Airport

Qualicum Beach Airport

Qualicum Beach Airport

Airport in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

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.

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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

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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. [1]
    Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Iskwew Air Schedule Summer 2021".
  3. [3]
    "Pilot in 'serious condition' after emergency crash landing at Qualicum Beach Airport". Victoria Times Colonist. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  4. [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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