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Ultralight central !
Founded in the 1980's one of the most charismatic, challenging little aerodromes on the west coast
taxi zone maps on cab windows
Cabs should have zone stickers on window. Similar to Mtl or other cities.
Airport Identifiers
YSN is still the IATA identifier for Salmon Arm. St. Catherines is CYSN (IATA: YCM)
No bar or restaurant
I am presently sitting in the international departures area with a two and a half hour wait for my flight. After quite a stressful morning getting to the airport, checking in and clearing security, my wife said she would like to relax with a glass of wine. A cold beer would have been very welcome to me as well. On searching Departures however, I couldn't find a bar or even a proper restaurant --- just an array of fast food joints that I normally avoid at all costs. On enquiring in a duty free shop I was told that indeed there was nowhere to get a glass of wine other than in the airline lounges. For a major international airport this is really. Not good enough.
John W
Victoria, BC
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you must be fun @ parties
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Probably one of the most nicely decorated airports around.
However, do they need to be spending that much money on decorating it?
There is alot of space that could be better utilized with seating. i.e. a water stream?
There is alot of artwork and the aquarium but most of it is in the departure / arrival sections, so unless you are traveling, you can't see it.
It's not like people visit the airport because it's an attraction, most just want to travel !!
I don't have a problem with this so much, in itself, but it comes at a cost to airport users.
A $20 fee airport improvement fee.
I would rather see a reduced / removed fee, and have a more "plain" airport.
I'm not a huge traveller, but have travelled to many countries and I haven't seen any that are as nice, but again,
at a cost which I'd rather not incur.
bella bella to bella coola
is there a flight service between these places
Re: ZNA location
I verified the latitude and longitude against the WAS (Water Aerodrome Supplement) and they have 49.18333N,123.95W.
ZNA location
the harbour air icon on the map looks to be in someone's front yard!
Heliports look right though.
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not bad not good
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My family lived there from early 1950 until I was old enough to go to school. My father was a mechanic . It was a very interesting place. I remember when the garage burned down and the camp parties that were held in the common rooms. It was at the end of a very muddy road well into the 1980's It was shut down in the early 1970's. When we travelled in and out you had to check in on the open wire telephone system. When we lived there, there were only a couple of homes and a couple of rough dwellings and the majority of the staff were single men.
Liard River Air Strip Condition
Last time I landed at the Liard River strip was in May of 1984. Lots of frost heave but quiet. Now I am having a hard time trying to figure out if it still exists. Not interested in big paved places.
Is the Airstrip open?
Please advise if Airfield is open
location
Where is it? Does not show up on google map.
Kimsquit airstrip
Was built back in the coastal logging camp days, has been unserviceable off and on due to logs and rocks placed on it to deter users apparently. More of a super cub strip now.
There is an airstrip just n.e of the same bay by the dean riverside which is usable
Kimsquit bc
Head of the dean channel central coast bc
Challenging...
Beautiful calm lake in paradise, by a golf course, on an per
We landed our PC12, parked in front of the picturesque log cabin we rented through VRBO.COM, dropped our bags and headed to the golf course next door for a great lunch and 9 holes. The concierge of our stay had a fully equipped ski boat parked at our reserved boat slip as promised. We experienced the most incredible week of water skiing, golfing and adventures our family has ever had. We must try to replicate that amazing experience again.
Air Base at Dog Creek
My father was stationed at Dog Creek upon his return from WWII as an evader, prisoner and escapee. After he married my Mom, he had to hide her on the base as no women were allowed! He tells me the men saved their beer rations, pooled them together and drank them after VE Parade in Williams Lake. He was there from late 1944 to about the fall of 1945, when he was discharged from the Air Force.
My husband and I were in the Dog Creek area today, September 1, 2105, and spoke with a First Nation local, who directed us out of town to the site, but we could find no evidence of the airport.
Flights
Hi, i was wondering if there was a flight from your airport to edmonton ? Thanks
Invermere Airport
Watch out for the crazy guy in hanger 1. Pulled up to FBO for fuel and he comes out screaming violently at us that we blew dust around his hanger. Thought he was going to hit us or our aircraft. Seems he thinks this is his private airport and although right beside the fuel that he should scream at anyone that pulls up. Suggestion: public airport beside fuel, close your door when someone pulls up or move away from fuel.
New Frequency
The Pacific Radio RCO is 125.85 and the LWOS is 129.175
great place to stop
I stopped at Valemount in my RV9 both on the way from Vancouver to Edmonton and on the reverse. Excellent clear approaches for 14 and 32. There is a small terminal building where you can get a biobreak and 100LL is available self serve. Bring your credit card for the fuel.
C-FHMH
CAB5 Bronson Creek.
I have been a flight sim enthusiast form may years. My favorite session is to fly from PAWG to CAB5. CAB5 is on my bucket list to see in real life.
PPR and Landing Fees?
CFS says PPR and Landing Fees, can anyone confirm?
Opr M. Ching 604-773-3136
Old & New
Visited with my Dad (Bill Lawson) when about 9 yrs old. He was "District inspector, Western Airways". Went there again recently when my kids gave me a hangliding flight for Birthday present ... Fantastic!! Short flight time though ... got to do it again.
My 3-yr-old Grandson would say for couple months after: "CandaGrampa on kite in sky!"
Runway Condition
As of 22 Jul 2014, runway partly overgrown with grass but appears to still be in fair condition, a deep unmarked ditch has been plowed across each end of the runway. Runway does not appear to have any maintenance, possible helo use only. Shown as abandoned on VNC.
Tiedowns
This place sucks for tie downs! Had to chip away at concrete to free up old concreted over tie downs. Not a friendly transient airport, long was from town and lodging. Only one taxi.
Customs
Good for Northbound customs. Call first
bronson
It's interesting to see the mine site 26 years after I was hauling fuel there with CMA'S AIRCRAFT. Strange to see it abandonded. Was a very busy airport in 1988
Grass Roots Flying
1000 ft grass strip. 40 ft wide. 3 rows of open air hangars.
If you can land here, you land most anywhere!
Stave Lake Airport
At the back end of stave lake, Mission B.C.
Best Grass Strip EVER!
We easily landed our PC-12 and parked in front of the rental at the Mabel Lake Lodge we found at VRBO and mabellakelodge.com. The lake has beautiful sandy beaches, great golfing, the calmest water for skiing and amazing fishing. One last piece of virtually untouched paradise.
Literally like landing on a golf green and we can park our C
2900 feet of irrigated golf green maintained by the professionally designed (renowned course architect Les Furber ) Mabel Lake Golf Resort and Airpark. Twin Comanche, Caravans, PC-12s, Cirrus, Cessna and Piper are common aircraft landing here throughout the spring and summer.
One beautiful airport
Best thing about Golden airport its is location - simply gorgeous! The town itself looks a bit beaten by today's economy, but still cute.
Approaches are wide open, though terrain is quite high and circuit looks pretty "interesting" on the downwind. Look for the electric station, cables and posts while on short final northbound. Nothing special, obstacles clearly marked - just don't come in too flat.
Active helicopter traffic, so stay on the radio - and these guys are professionals! Hangglider and paraglider ramp on the mountain SE of the airport - like a huge bald spot near the top - with corresponding activity. Keep an eye on them while flying towards Alberta, following the published VFR route
Friendly and clean FBO, runway and the ramp in good conditions. Pleasure to visit.
Hastings Field
Hastings Field named after gentlemen who built it. He has since passed away and his son John Hastings looks after it now though it and the 45 acres it sits on are for sale.
Gillies Bay
Nice asphalt strip. Call Ravenous Raven Cafe and they will pick up and drop off at strip.
Contact information
Hi,
We are tried to calling and it said the phone number was disconnected. Can you please provide us with the correct phone number? We are interested in landing at the airport when we fly out to Shuswap.
Thank you for your help,
Megan and Steve
Well maintained
This airport is a very nice airport,i just didn't like the waiting for your plane room. I felt like a fish in a fish tank.
re: Hastings Field
I'm trying to find the name of the person who recently cut the airstrip in Jul 2013. I own a nearby one-acre field in Port Washington which desperately needs cutting and can't find anyone to do it.
Thanks,
Jan
cydq
Nice Airport, FSS provided by Peace River Radio on 122.2, Self serve Jet and 100LL available w/ credit card machine.
CYXJ
Great Airport, FBO is Executive, Serviced by WestJet, Air Canada and CMA.
Boundary Bay Airport (CZBB)
Most of the information below is now out of date. For current information consult the CFS (Canadian flight supplement) the latest terminal chart plus.
czbb.com
Lovely airport
Nice and quiet mountainous airport - located in a beautiful valley, with excellent runway, very well cared about, and just slightly challenging approaches due to elevated terrain surrounding the field. Nothing to be worried about if your plane can perform - and the scenery around is simply adorable! Note that you can easily barge into US airspace flying southbound, so keep your eyes open unless that was your plan...
Commercial float plane
Hi, is there any commercial company that will fly passengers to Harrison Lake?
Runway condition
Wind sock ripped and unreliable, runway still in decent shape despite some overgrowth, at least 2000ft good, as of Aug 2012. tall trees on either end
slope
asl 375 button 09 425 button 27.
Glen McCaskill
🔗 Sat, 21 Jan 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at Quamichan Lake (Raven Field) Airport, Canada
Trying to re-connect with you John, it's been far far too long! <3 Please fire me an email asap! **It's Glen's daughter Christine here.
christine@rockinblonde.ca