Nearby Airports

Introduction ...

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Billings Bay.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Billings Bay. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Billings Bay.

Large Airports ...

Vancouver Intl. (YVR/CYVR)
(57 miles [91.7 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.yvr.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YVR ICAO: CYVR
- GPS Coordinates: 49.194722, -123.183889<2>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Vancouver International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Victoria Intl. (YYJ/CYYJ)
(80 miles [128.7 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.victoriaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YYJ ICAO: CYYJ
- GPS Coordinates: 48.647222, -123.425833<3>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Victoria International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Powell River Airport (YPW/CYPW)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YPW ICAO: CYPW
- GPS Coordinates: 49.834167, -124.500278<4>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Powell River Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Qualicum Bch. Airport (IATA: XQU)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: IATA: XQU
- GPS Coordinates: 49.337222, -124.393889<5>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Qualicum Beach Airport
Sechelt Aero (IATA: YHS)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: IATA: YHS
- GPS Coordinates: 49.460556, -123.718611<6>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sechelt Aerodrome
Comox Airport (YQQ/CYQQ)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.comoxairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YQQ ICAO: CYQQ
- GPS Coordinates: 49.710833, -124.886667<7>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Comox Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Alberni Valley Rgnl. (IATA: YPB)
(41 miles [66 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: IATA: YPB
- GPS Coordinates: 49.321944, -124.931111<8>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Alberni Valley Regional Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Texada / Gillies Bay Airport (YGB/CYGB)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YGB ICAO: CYGB
- GPS Coordinates: 49.694167, -124.517778<9>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Texada / Gillies Bay Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Courtenay Airpark (IATA: YCA)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code: IATA: YCA
- GPS Coordinates: 49.679444, -124.981667<10>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Courtenay Airpark
Cortes Island Airport (FAA ID: CCI9)
(41 miles [66 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 50.023056, -124.984444<11>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cortes Island Airport
Squamish Airport (YSE/CYSE)
(46 miles [74 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YSE ICAO: CYSE
- GPS Coordinates: 49.781667, -123.161944<12>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Squamish Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Billings Bay), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.
<2>	GPS Coordinates for Vancouver International Airport: Decimal: 49.19472, -123.183889 DDMMSS: 49° 11' 40", -123° 11' 2"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Victoria International Airport: Decimal: 48.64722, -123.425833 DDMMSS: 48° 38' 49", -123° 25' 32"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Powell River Airport: Decimal: 49.83416, -124.500278 DDMMSS: 49° 50' 2", -124° 30' 1"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Qualicum Beach Airport: Decimal: 49.33722, -124.393889 DDMMSS: 49° 20' 13", -124° 23' 38"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Sechelt Aerodrome: Decimal: 49.46055, -123.718611 DDMMSS: 49° 27' 37", -123° 43' 6"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Comox Airport: Decimal: 49.71083, -124.886667 DDMMSS: 49° 42' 38", -124° 53' 12"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Alberni Valley Regional Airport: Decimal: 49.32194, -124.931111 DDMMSS: 49° 19' 18", -124° 55' 51"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Texada / Gillies Bay Airport: Decimal: 49.69416, -124.517778 DDMMSS: 49° 41' 38", -124° 31' 4"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Courtenay Airpark: Decimal: 49.67944, -124.981667 DDMMSS: 49° 40' 45", -124° 58' 54"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Cortes Island Airport: Decimal: 50.02305, -124.984444 DDMMSS: 50° 1' 22", -124° 59' 3"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Squamish Airport: Decimal: 49.78166, -123.161944 DDMMSS: 49° 46' 53", -123° 9' 42"