Comox Valley Airport

Canadian Forces Base Comox represents a Canadian Forces Base located approximately three miles (4.6 kilometers) north northeast of Comox, British Columbia. The facility is frequently referred to as 19 Wing or CFB Comox and is primarily serving as an air force base operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force. YQQ is owned by the government of Canada and is one of two stations in the country that uses the CP-140 Aurora anti-submarine/maritime patrol and monitoring aircraft. The primary RCAF lodger unit is 19 Wing, frequently referred to as 19 Wing Comox.

Comox Valley Airport

Canadian Forces Base Comox represents a Canadian Forces Base located approximately three miles (4.6 kilometers) north northeast of Comox, British Columbia. The facility is frequently referred to as 19 Wing or CFB Comox and is primarily serving as an air force base operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force. YQQ is owned by the government of Canada and is one of two stations in the country that uses the CP-140 Aurora anti-submarine/maritime patrol and monitoring aircraft. The primary RCAF lodger unit is 19 Wing, frequently referred to as 19 Wing Comox.

CFB Comox’s airfield is also utilized by civilian aircraft. The civilian passenger terminal building is called the Comox Valley Airport and is operated by the Comox Valley Airport Commission.

The facility is categorized as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency representatives.

History

The Royal Air Force (RAF) established the airfield at the strategic location of the area in 1942. RAF Station Comox was constructed to guard against any possible Japanese threat to North America.

In around 1942, the aerodrome was registered as RCAF Aerodrome - Comox, British Columbia, with no listed elevation or variation.

Civilian Use

CFB Comox shares the airfield with a civilian terminal for commercial operations and flights destined to Calgary, Campbell River, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Mexico (Puerto Vallarta) as well as different regional destinations in British Columbia. The base operates a biennial airshow (although not held from 2005 to 2012) to celebrate Canadian Forces Day. The station also houses the Comox Air Force Museum, which features several historical exhibits and aircraft. The base serves as a primary employer in the Comox Valley.