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XQU

Qualicum Beach Airport · Qualicum Beach

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
11/293,565 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Qualicum Beach Airport (CAT4), Canada. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 191 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Qualicum Beach Airport
ICAO / IATA
CAT4 / XQU
Municipality
Qualicum Beach
Country
Region
CA-BC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Length: 3,565 ft / 1,087 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 126.8° / 306.8°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ATF ATF
122.80 MHz
CNTR COMOX CNTR
123.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CYCD ILS
Nanaimo Airport
49 km
CYQQ ILS
Comox Valley Airport / CFB Comox
55 km
CYPW
Powell River Airport
56 km
CYVR ILS
Vancouver International Airport
89 km
CYBL
Campbell River Airport
93 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified