Airport code
YQQ — Comox Airport
YQQ is the IATA code for Comox Airport, an airport serving Comox, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYQQ, and it operates in the America/Vancouver time zone (UTC-8). The airport sits at 49.7108, -124.8870 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 84 ft (26 m).
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About Comox Airport
Canadian Forces Base Comox, commonly referred to as CFB Comox or 19 Wing, is a Canadian Forces base on Vancouver Island in the Comox Valley, 2.5 nautical miles north northeast of Comox, British Columbia. It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is one of two bases in the country using the CP-140 Aurora anti-submarine / maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft, the other being CFB Greenwood. Its primary RCAF lodger unit is 19 Wing, commonly referred to as 19 Wing Comox.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YQQ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYQQ |
| Airport name | Comox Airport |
| City | Comox |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Vancouver (UTC-8) |
| Latitude | 49.7108 |
| Longitude | -124.8870 |
| Elevation | 84 ft (26 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Comox Airport?
The IATA code for Comox Airport is YQQ.
What is the ICAO code for Comox Airport?
The ICAO code for Comox Airport is CYQQ.
Where is YQQ airport located?
Comox Airport (YQQ) is located in Comox, Canada.
What time zone is YQQ in?
Comox Airport operates in the America/Vancouver time zone, which is UTC-8.
What is the nearest airport to YQQ?
The nearest airport to Comox Airport (YQQ) is Powell River Airport (YPW) in Powell River, about 31 km away.
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