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.
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 |
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.
See also
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.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Qualicum Beach Airport.
- Qualicum Beach Airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
- Accident history for XQU: Qualicum Airport at Aviation Safety Network
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