Victoria Airport Water Aerodrome

Summary

Victoria Airport Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CAP5) is a seaplane base located 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) north northwest of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, adjacent to Victoria International Airport.

Victoria Airport Water Aerodrome
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorVictoria International Airport Authority
LocationVictoria, British Columbia
Time zonePST (UTC−08:00)
 • Summer (DST)PDT (UTC−07:00)
Elevation AMSL0 ft / 0 m
Coordinates48°39′11″N 123°26′50″W / 48.6530°N 123.4473°W / 48.6530; -123.4473
Map
CAP5 is located in British Columbia
CAP5
CAP5
Location in British Columbia
CAP5 is located in Canada
CAP5
CAP5
CAP5 (Canada)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
n/a n/a n/a Water

The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]

Today, Pat Bay serves as an alternate airport for Harbour Air flights to Victoria Inner Harbour. Charters in and out of Pat Bay are rare, but not out of the question.

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  1. ^ a b Nav Canada's Water Aerodrome Supplement. Effective 0901Z 26 March 2020 to 0901Z 22 April 2021.