Qualicum Beach Airport
Qualicum Beach, CanadaXQU / CAT4
Regional airport · 7 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 3,566 ft
64 °F · Partly cloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Qualicum Beach → Powell River
XQU
Qualicum BeachQualicum Beach Airport
Qualicum BeachQualicum Beach AirportYPWPowell RiverPowell River Airport
Powell RiverPowell River Airport- Distance
- 35 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Qualicum Beach and Powell River.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 17 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In November 2025, December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Qualicum Beach in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Azal Avia Cargospring
Aerofannow and then
Colorful GuiZhou Airlinesautumn
Bromma Air Maintenancenow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Qualicum Beach. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- A16917%
- Cessna 172C17213%
- Cessna 182C18213%
- P28B9%
- AS507%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 2 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on XQU-YPW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Qualicum Beach: 7.
- Direct destinations observed from Powell River: 6.
The airports on this route
Powell River Airport
Powell River, CanadaYPW / CYPW
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 3,629 ft
54 °F · FogSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
XQU YQQComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 19 mi from Powell River.View route →YQQ YPWComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 34 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →XQU YBLCampbell River AirportCampbell River is about 35 mi from Powell River.View route →YVR YPWVancouver International AirportVancouver is about 55 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →
About the route from Qualicum Beach to Powell River
The observed direct connection between Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) and Powell River Airport (YPW) covers approximately 35 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Aerofan, Azal Avia Cargo, Bromma Air Maintenance and Colorful GuiZhou Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Qualicum Beach from Powell River by air?
- The great-circle distance between Qualicum Beach Airport and Powell River Airport is approximately 35 mi.
- How long is the flight from Qualicum Beach to Powell River?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Qualicum Beach to Powell River?
- Yes, a direct connection between XQU and YPW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aerofan, Azal Avia Cargo, Bromma Air Maintenance and Colorful GuiZhou Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Qualicum Beach to Powell River?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 46 observed flights. Mainly Azal Avia Cargo, Aerofan, Colorful GuiZhou Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Qualicum Beach and Powell River?
- Same local time in Qualicum Beach and Powell River.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.