AviatDataNanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome ZNA / CAC8
Nanaimo, British Columbia · Canada · Nanaimo Port Authority
110kpax · 2015
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigration
ICAO / IATACAC8 / ZNA
OperatorNanaimo Port Authority
Coordinates49.1833°N, 123.9500°W
Elevation0 ft · 0 m
Time zonePT (UTC-8/-7 DST)
Passengers / yr110,063 (2015)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
Fuel—
Bonded—
AIP referenceCAC8 — Canada Flight Supplement / NAV CANADA CFS
Operating hoursDaylight/VFR only; uncontrolled aerodrome, no tower (ATF 122.9 MHz, self-announce within 5nm/3,000ft ASL); CBSA customs clearance for general aviation aircraft (max 15 passengers) by prior arrangement; no published curfew
TerminalsHarbour Air terminal at Pioneer Waterfront Plaza (Area A, inner harbour, downtown Nanaimo); Seair Seaplanes dock nearby; Area B landing area at Departure Bay beside the BC Ferries terminal
Runways (2)
- Area A (073/253) · 982 m / 3,222 ft · 60 m wide · Water
- Area B (017/197) · 975 m / 3,199 ft · 60 m wide · Water
Downtown Nanaimo Harbour seaplane base with two water lanes (inner harbour and Departure Bay); Harbour Air links it to Vancouver Harbour, YVR South and Sechelt, alongside Seair Seaplanes and helicopter operators, making it one of the busiest water aerodromes on Vancouver Island.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 3 providers
Harbour Air Seaplanes
Scheduled floatplane carrier operating multiple daily flights between Nanaimo Harbour (Area A, Port of Nanaimo Seaplane Terminal, 50 Anchor Way) and Vancouver Harbour and YVR South Terminal, plus a seasonal (summer) connecting route to Sechelt; self-handles its own aircraft, passengers, and baggage at this station with no third-party ground handler.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Seair Seaplanes
Provides seaplane docking, boat/aircraft moorage, and general aircraft assistance at its Departure Bay base for visiting operators in addition to running its own scheduled floatplane service to Vancouver Harbour and YVR.
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Nanaimo Port Authority (Port of Nanaimo)
Owns and operates the downtown Nanaimo Seaplane Terminal (Area A, 50 Anchor Way), rebuilt/reopened in 2016, providing aircraft moorage/dock space and publishing a handling-rates tariff for scheduled floatplane operations based there; functions as the terminal facility operator used primarily by Harbour Air.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Seair Seaplanes
Operates its own seaplane base at 1956 Zorkin Road, Departure Bay (Area B of the Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome), selling Jet A and Avgas (100LL) fuel to both commercial and private floatplanes. · 06:45-18:45 daily
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed