Airport guide
Bella Bella AirportIATA code ZEL
Bella Bella Airport (ZEL/CBBC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bella Bella, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bella Bella, Canada
- Codes
- ZEL · CBBC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Region
- North America
Bella Bella Airport (ZEL/CBBC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bella Bella, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Vancouver local time at coordinates 52.170°, -128.100°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bella Bella Airport (ZEL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bella Bella, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bella Bella Airport details
- IATA code
- ZEL
- ICAO code
- CBBC
- City
- Bella Bella
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 52.185°, -128.157°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bella Bella Airport’s own pages.
ZEL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 43 m (141 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bella Coola Airport QBC · 109 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ZEL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 13/31: 1,128 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,128 m3,700 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from ZEL
Originfacts does not track any routes from ZEL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where ZEL is
2.7 km north-northwest
Bella Bella Airport lies 2.7 km north-northwest of Bella Bella city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ZEL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bella Bella, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bella Bella Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Bella Bella
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Bella CoolaBella Coola AirportQBC99 km
- Port HardyPort Hardy AirportYZT173 km
- Anahim LakeAnahim LakeYAA193 km
- TerraceNorthwest Regional AirportYXT258 km
- SandspitSandspit AirportYZP277 km
- Prince RupertDigby Island AirportYPR283 km
- SmithersSmithers AirportYYD302 km
- Campbell RiverCampbell River AirportYBL316 km
- MassetMasset AirportZMT340 km
Bella Bella Airport: common questions
Where is Bella Bella Airport?
Bella Bella Airport serves Bella Bella, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 52.185°, -128.157°.
What are the airport codes for Bella Bella Airport?
The IATA code is ZEL and the ICAO code is CBBC.
What time zone is ZEL in?
Bella Bella Airport is in the America/Vancouver time zone.
How many runways does Bella Bella Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ZEL: 13/31 (1,128 m (3,700 ft), asphalt).
How far is ZEL from Bella Bella city centre?
Bella Bella Airport is about 2.7 km north-northwest of Bella Bella city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Bella Bella Airport?
OurAirports gives ZEL’s elevation as 43 m (141 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Bella Bella Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)