Airport guide
Comox AirportIATA code YQQ
Comox Airport (YQQ/CYQQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Comox, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Comox, Canada
- Codes
- YQQ · CYQQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Region
- North America
Comox Airport (YQQ/CYQQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Comox, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Vancouver local time at coordinates 49.710°, -124.910°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Comox Airport (YQQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Comox, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Comox Airport details
- IATA code
- YQQ
- ICAO code
- CYQQ
- City
- Comox
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 49.711°, -124.887°
- 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 Comox Airport’s own pages.
YQQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 26 m (84 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 150,151
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Powell River Airport YPW · 31 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YQQ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 12/30: 3,048 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,048 m10,000 ft | 61 m | concrete | Lit |
| 18/36 | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YQQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from YQQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at YQQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Comox, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Comox Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:comoxairport.com (opens in a new tab)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 Comox
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Powell RiverPowell RiverYPW32 km
- Campbell RiverCampbell River AirportYBL37 km
- TofinoTofino AirportYAZ94 km
- NanaimoNanaimo AirportYCD105 km
- VancouverVancouver International AirportYVR138 km
- VancouverCoal Harbour Sea Plane BaseCXH138 km
- VancouverBoundary Bay AirportYDT138 km
- VictoriaVictoria International AirportYYJ160 km
- VictoriaVictoria Inner Harbour AirportYWH182 km
Comox Airport: common questions
Where is Comox Airport?
Comox Airport serves Comox, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 49.711°, -124.887°.
What are the airport codes for Comox Airport?
The IATA code is YQQ and the ICAO code is CYQQ.
What time zone is YQQ in?
Comox Airport is in the America/Vancouver time zone.
What is the official website of Comox Airport?
The airport’s official website is comoxairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Comox Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YQQ: 12/30 (3,048 m (10,000 ft), concrete); 18/36 (1,524 m (5,000 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Comox Airport?
Wikidata records 150,151 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Comox Airport?
Per Wikidata, YQQ is operated by Department of National Defence.
What is the elevation of Comox Airport?
OurAirports gives YQQ’s elevation as 26 m (84 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 Comox Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1836424 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)