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 Cowichan Lake.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Cowichan Lake. 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 Cowichan Lake.

Large Airports ...

Victoria Intl. (YYJ/CYYJ)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.victoriaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: YYJ ICAO: CYYJ
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Vancouver Intl. (YVR/CYVR)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.yvr.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: YVR ICAO: CYVR
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

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

Nanaimo Airport (YCD/CYCD)
(18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.nanaimoairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: YCD ICAO: CYCD
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Qualicum Bch. Airport (IATA: XQU)
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: XQU
Sechelt Aero (IATA: YHS)
(46 miles [74 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: YHS
Alberni Valley Rgnl. (IATA: YPB)
(51 miles [82.1 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: YPB
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Friday Hbr. Airport (FRD/KFHR)
  (52 miles [83.7 km] to the east southeast)
  - Official website: https://www.portfridayharbor.org/airport/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: FRD ICAO: KFHR
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Friday Hbr. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Orcas Island Airport (ESD/KORS)
  (53 miles [85.3 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://www.portoforcas.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: ESD ICAO: KORS
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Orcas Island Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Pitt Meadows Rgnl. (YPK/CYPK)
  (67 miles [107.8 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://flyypk.ca/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: YPK ICAO: CYPK
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Bellingham Intl. (BLI/KBLI)
  (69 miles [111 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://www.portofbellingham.com/27/Airport
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: BLI ICAO: KBLI
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Bellingham Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Comox Airport (YQQ/CYQQ)
  (71 miles [114.3 km] to the north northwest)
  - Official website: https://www.comoxairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: YQQ ICAO: CYQQ
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Powell River Airport (YPW/CYPW)
  (72 miles [115.9 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: YPW ICAO: CYPW
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

General Aviation Airports ...

Duncan Airport (IATA: DUQ)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: DUQ
Sekiu Airport (FAA ID: 11S)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Sekiu Airport
Pt. Roberts Airport (FAA ID: 1RL)
(46 miles [74 km] to the east northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Pt. Roberts Airport
Boundary Bay Airport (YDT/CZBB)
(51 miles [82.1 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: YDT ICAO: CZBB
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Clallam Co. Airport
  (55 miles [88.5 km] to the south southeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Clallam Co. Airport
- William R. Fairchild Intl. (CLM/KCLM)
  (55 miles [88.5 km] to the south southeast)
  - Official website: https://portofpa.com/340/William-R-Fairchild-Intl-Airport-CLM
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: CLM ICAO: KCLM
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for William R. Fairchild Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Lopez Island Airport (IATA: LPS)
  (56 miles [90.1 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: LPS
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Lopez Island Airport
- Surrey / King George Airpark (FAA ID: CSK8)
  (59 miles [95 km] to the east northeast)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>

When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cowichan Lake), 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.