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Seaplane Bases in British Columbia

British Columbia has more seaplane traffic than anywhere else in Canada. Harbour Air operates the world's largest seaplane airline from Vancouver Harbour, connecting Victoria, Nanaimo, the Gulf Islands, and dozens of coastal communities.

11 seaplane bases in British Columbia.

CBC3Alert Bay

Alert Bay Seaplane Base

Public water aerodrome serving the Kwakwaka'wakw community on Cormorant Island.

No fuel on site
CAW8Bella Bella

Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome

Remote central-coast BC seaplane base serving the Heiltsuk Nation community with both avgas and jet fuel.

Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
AY3Campbell River

Campbell River Water Aerodrome

A jumping off point for remote fly-in fishing lodges along the inside passage.

No fuel on site
CAX6Ganges

Ganges Water Aerodrome

Tidal water aerodrome in Salt Spring Island's main village, serving Gulf Islands commuter floatplane traffic.

No fuel on site
CAC8Nanaimo

Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome

Downtown harbour seaplane base on Vancouver Island with scheduled service to Vancouver and the Gulf Islands.

No fuel on site
CAG8Pender Harbour

Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome

Sunshine Coast tidal seaplane base providing floatplane access to the Pender Harbour boating community.

No fuel on site
CZSWPrince Rupert

Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Aerodrome

Tidal water aerodrome on the north coast of BC serving scheduled and charter floatplane traffic to coastal communities.

No fuel on site
CAB4Tofino

Tofino Harbour Seaplane Base

West-coast harbour float base providing seaplane access to this remote surf and eco-tourism destination.

No fuel on site
CXHVancouver

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

A downtown waterfront terminal handling scheduled floatplane service across coastal British Columbia.

Fuel: Jet A
CYWHVictoria

Victoria Harbour Water Aerodrome

A busy harbour aerodrome linking Vancouver Island with the mainland by floatplane.

Fuel: Jet A
CAE5Whistler

Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome

High-altitude lake seaplane base offering glacier tours and scheduled links to Vancouver and Victoria.

Fuel: 100LL

Nearby regions

Manitoba (1)Northwest Territories (1)Ontario (6)Quebec (1)
Data sourced from FAA 5010/NASR and Transport Canada Water Aerodrome Supplement. Verify against official charts and NOTAMs before any flight.