Qualicum Beach Airport

Airport in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

CAT4

Location in British Columbia

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CAT4

CAT4 (Canada)

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Runways

Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
11/29	3,564	1,086	Asphalt

Source: Canada Flight Supplement^[1]

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.

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]

References

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