Quadra Island Waterdrome
Quadra Island Waterdrome is a seaplane landing area in British Columbia, Canada. Quadra Island Waterdrome is situated nearby to the area Quathiaski Cove, as well as near the village Duncan Bay.Places of Interest
Highlights include Campbell River Waterdrome and Island Generating Station.
Campbell River Waterdrome
Aerodrome
Photo: Gary Bembridge, CC BY 2.0.
Campbell River Water Aerodrome or Campbell River Harbour Airport, is located adjacent to Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
Island Generating Station
Power station
Island Generating Station is a natural gas-fired station owned by Capital Power Corporation, in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. The plant operates as a co-generation facility under a 20-year power purchase agreement with BC Hydro while steam is supplied to Elk Falls Mill. Island Generating Station is situated 3½ km west of Quadra Island Waterdrome.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quathiaski Cove and Campbell River.
Quathiaski Cove
Village
Quathiaski Cove is a settlement on Quadra Island in British Columbia. It is located within Electoral Area C of the Strathcona Regional District. Quathiaski Cove is the commercial hub of Quadra Island and point of arrival for the regular BC Ferries service between Campbell River on Vancouver Island and Quadra Island. Quathiaski Cove is situated 3 km southeast of Quadra Island Waterdrome.
Campbell River
Campbell River, or Wiwek̓a̱m, is a city of about 35,000 people on the east coast of Vancouver Island. It is renowned as the "Salmon Capital of the World".
Heriot Bay
Village
Heriot Bay is the principal settlement on Quadra Island in British Columbia, Canada. Heriot Bay hosts a ferry terminal that is used by BC Ferries to sail to and from Whaletown on Cortes Island. Heriot Bay is situated 4½ km northeast of Quadra Island Waterdrome.
Quadra Island Waterdrome
- Type: Seaplane landing area
- Also known as: “April Point Waterdrome”
- Category: transportation
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.06182° or 50° 3′ 43″ northLongitude
-125.23539° or 125° 14′ 7″ westElevation
14 metres (46 feet)IATA airport code
YQJOpen location code
942P3Q67+PRGeoNames ID
8298620
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Localities in the Area
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