5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There is a nice 'On the Fly' cafe with pleasant staff and they serve both the arrivals area and Departure lounge.”
Ken Patterson5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YQQ
Medium airport · YQQ
Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox.
Comox, Canada · 84 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
477 ratings
0
Operators based
84
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Comox, CanadaELEV 84 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
477
Google reviews
ratings on Google
84
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to YPW
Field standing
#87 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 477 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Powell River Airport (YPW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (CYQQ / YQQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Comox, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 84 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YQQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Powell River Airport (YPW, 17 nm), Campbell River Airport (YBL, 21 nm), and Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU, 30 nm). YQQ offers 2 runways, the longest 10,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YQQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as CFB Comox. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YQQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Smooth drop off of baggage and through security in minutes of arrival.”
Lindsay Harrison5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“There is a nice 'On the Fly' cafe with pleasant staff and they serve both the arrivals area and Departure lounge.”
Ken Patterson5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYQQ
IATA
YQQ
FAA / Local
CYQQ
Elevation
84 ft
Coordinates
49.7108° N · 124.8870° 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 84 ft, YQQ sits lower than 90% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,000 ft
- 12/3010,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/365,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
YQQ's 10,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 17nmYPWPowell River AirportPowell River
- 21nmYBLCampbell River AirportCampbell River
- 30nmXQUQualicum Beach AirportQualicum Beach
- 51nmYAZTofino / Long Beach AirportTofino
- 56nmYCDNanaimo AirportNanaimo
- 73nmYVRVancouver International AirportVancouver
Location
Open the full mapCYQQ · Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox · Comox, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YQQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 170 nm | 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 687 nm | 2h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 922 nm | 2h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 972 nm | 2h 40m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 973 nm | 2h 40m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 992 nm | 2h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YQQ?
- Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox's longest paved runway is 10,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YQQ?
- Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YQQ?
- The closest alternate is Powell River Airport (YPW), about 17 nm away, followed by Campbell River Airport (YBL) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YQQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 2h 0m (687 nm), San Francisco about 2h 6m (734 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 10m (763 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.