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CAT4
Qualicum Beach Airport · Qualicum Beach
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
191 ft / 58 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATF 122.80 MHz (ATF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 3,565 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Qualicum Beach Airport (CAT4), located in Qualicum Beach, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 191 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Qualicum Beach Airport
ICAO / IATA
CAT4 / XQU
Municipality
Qualicum Beach
Country
Region
CA-BC — British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
191 ft
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Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,565 ft / 1,087 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 126.8° / 306.8°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 126.8° / 306.8°
RWY 11 (126.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (306.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
ATF ATF
122.80 MHz
CNTR COMOX CNTR
123.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026