3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They have one coffee shop inside the only airport building.”
GTS5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / ZEL
Medium airport · ZEL
Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport.
Bella Bella, Canada · 141 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
141
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bella Bella, CanadaELEV 141 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
22
Google reviews
ratings on Google
141
Field elevation
feet above sea level
59
Nearest alternate
nm to QBC
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bella Coola Airport (QBC).
Overview
Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (CBBC / ZEL) is a mid-sized airport serving Bella Bella, Canada. The airport sits 141 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ZEL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bella Coola Airport (QBC, 59 nm), Port Hardy Airport (YZT, 95 nm), and Anahim Lake Airport (YAA, 106 nm). With a single 3,700-foot paved runway, ZEL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from ZEL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under BBC. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bella Bella.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff at pacific coastal there and the airport operators are all helpful and friendly.”
Tristan Avery4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Very friendly and efficient?”
Tim Pearson4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CBBC
IATA
ZEL
FAA / Local
CBBC
Elevation
141 ft
Coordinates
52.1850° N · 128.1570° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 141 ft, ZEL sits lower than 81% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,700 ft
- 13/313,700 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,700 ft
ZEL's 3,700 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 59nmQBCBella Coola AirportBella Coola
- 95nmYZTPort Hardy AirportPort Hardy
- 106nmYAAAnahim Lake AirportAnahim Lake
- 138nmYXTNorthwest Regional Airport Terrace-KitimatTerrace
- 148nmYZPSandspit AirportSandspit
- 151nmYPRPrince Rupert AirportPrince Rupert
Location
Open the full mapCBBC · Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport · Bella Bella, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZEL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 363 nm | 1h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 866 nm | 2h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 893 nm | 2h 29m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 908 nm | 2h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 953 nm | 2h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,114 nm | 2h 59m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,156 nm | 3h 5m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,157 nm | 3h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZEL?
- Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport's longest paved runway is 3,700 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ZEL?
- Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,700 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZEL?
- The closest alternate is Bella Coola Airport (QBC), about 59 nm away, followed by Port Hardy Airport (YZT) at 95 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZEL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 15m (363 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 25m (866 nm), Anchorage about 2h 29m (893 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.