# Bella Coola Airport (QBC)

> Bella Coola, CA · IATA: QBC · ICAO: CYBD · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `QBC` |
| ICAO | `CYBD` |
| City | Bella Coola |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 52.38750, -126.59600 |

## Description

One runway, daylight VFR operations and no cargo terminal define Bella Coola Airport (QBC/CYBD), the only scheduled air link serving British Columbia's Bella Coola Valley on the Central Coast. The Central Coast Regional District operates the field, while Pacific Coastal Airlines flies the scheduled service to Vancouver (YVR) and also serves Williams Lake (YWL) within the same network. Air freight moves as belly capacity on turboprops; no freighter operation is documented. Overland, the valley depends on Highway 20, which climbs a steep, partly gravel pass section on its roughly 450-kilometre run inland to Williams Lake — the practical route for pallets, building materials and machinery. Fuel is available on site: Pacific Coastal operates the Jet A-1 tank and the regional district the AvGas facility. International shipments clear customs at Vancouver (YVR), with Williams Lake (YWL) and Port Hardy (YZT) as the regional fallbacks.

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