Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox
Overview
Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox is a medium airport serving the Comox region, at a field elevation of 84 ft (26 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 14:18Z
- Sunset 02:00Z
- 11h 41m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR CYQQ 010300Z 20002KT 20SM SCT120 OVC150 12/09 A3013 RMK AC3AS5 DENSITY ALT -372FT SLP202
TAF CYQQ 302340Z 0100/0206 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 BKN200 FM010300 VRB03KT P6SM OVC150 FM010900 29005KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM011500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC100 FM012100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC060 FM020000 13010G20KT P6SM BKN050 RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 12 looks routine with the current observation.
- Crosswind — 2 kt from the right
- Headwind — 0 kt headwind component on 12
- Runway — 10,000 ft available × 200 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -491 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — FM010300 VRB03KT P6SM OVC150 · FM010900 29005KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
15,000 ft ceiling and 20 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 12.
- FMFrom 03:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 12.
- Ceiling 15,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010300 VRB03KT P6SM OVC150 - FMFrom 09:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 12.
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010900 29005KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 - FMFrom 15:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 12.
- Ceiling 10,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM011500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC100 - FMFrom 21:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 12.
- Ceiling 6,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM012100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC060 - FMFrom 00:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 12.
- Ceiling 5,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM020000 13010G20KT P6SM BKN050 RMK NXT FCST BY 010600Z
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Courtenay Airpark (CAH3/YCA)4 nm WSW · Courtenay · 26 ft elevNo METAR
- Smit Field (CCS6)9 nm WSW · Courtenay · 500 ft elevNo METAR
- Texada Gillies Bay Airport (CYGB/YGB)14 nm E · Texada · 326 ft elevNo METAR
- Powell River Airport (CYPW/YPW)17 nm ENE · Powell River · 425 ft elevVFR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 10,000 ft | 200 ft | Part concrete/asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 18/36 | 5,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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