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Nanaimo Airport

Nanaimo, Canada

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Nanaimo Airport

Nanaimo, Canada

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CYCD

ICAO

92 ft

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Vancouver Island's primary gateway for central island travellers.

Opened

1943

Location

Nanaimo, Canada

Nanaimo Airport (IATA: YCD, ICAO: CYCD) is a regional airport serving Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada's second-largest city on Vancouver Island. It provides scheduled passenger service connecting the island to major Canadian hubs and supports general aviation, cargo, and charter operations. The airport is owned and operated by the Nanaimo Airport Commission and sits approximately 18 kilometres south of downtown Nanaimo near the community of Cassidy. Its location makes it a convenient alternative to travelling to Victoria or taking the ferry to Vancouver's mainland airports. As a regional facility, Nanaimo Airport handles a modest volume of annual passengers but plays an important role in the economic connectivity of central Vancouver Island, serving business travellers, tourists, and residents alike.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal building designed to handle regional traffic volumes with basic amenities.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include taxis, rental cars, and scheduled shuttle services connecting the airport to downtown Nanaimo and surrounding communities.

Airlines here

Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz Aviation) is the primary carrier, offering connections to Vancouver International Airport.

Notable facts

›Originally built as a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) training station during World War II.
›Located near the small community of Cassidy, roughly 18 km south of downtown Nanaimo.
›Runway 16/34 is the main paved runway, measuring approximately 1,524 metres (5,000 feet).
›The airport supports a mix of scheduled, charter, general aviation, and some cargo operations.
›Nanaimo Airport Commission has pursued various expansion and infrastructure improvement projects to increase capacity.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Canada

WestJet

Routes

YCD → YVRAC · DH3

YCD → YYCWS · DH4

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 81 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q1 routes

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