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Powell River → Qualicum Beach

YPWPowell RiverPowell River Airport
XQUQualicum BeachQualicum Beach Airport
Distance
35 mi
Estimated flight time
~35m

Same local time in Powell River and Qualicum Beach.

Observed nonstop

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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
1.5
busiest month · Oct
1
quietest month · Feb
17 min
measured flight time
7 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1.5Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Powell River in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Church Fenton Flying Training Unitnow and then
Azal Avia Cargonow and then
Aerofannow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Powell River. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Cessna 182C18223%
  2. Cessna 172C17218%
  3. T20618%
  4. A1698%
  5. GLSP8%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 202612–
    March 202617
    • Church Fenton Flying Training Unit4×
    • Aerofan1×
    April 2026Not seen in this month.
    May 202616
    • Church Fenton Flying Training Unit2×
    June 2026110
    • Aerofan2×
    July 202615
    • Azal Avia Cargo1×
    • Church Fenton Flying Training Unit1×
    August 2026Not seen in this month.
    September 202613
    • Azal Avia Cargo2×
    October 20251.56–
      November 2025Not seen in this month.
      December 2025Not seen in this month.

      Airlines observed on this route

      From observed callsign routes on YPW-XQU - not a booking guarantee.

      Aerofan

      CFF

      Hub: YEG Edmonton

      14 departure airportsView airline →

      Azal Avia Cargo

      AHC

      Hub: XQU Qualicum Beach

      8 departure airportsView airline →

      Church Fenton Flying Training Unit

      CFN

      Hub: YTZ Toronto

      10 departure airportsView airline →

      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 Powell River: 6.
      • Direct destinations observed from Qualicum Beach: 7.

      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

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      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

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      Alternative airports for this journey

      Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

      YQQ XQUComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 19 mi from Powell River.View route →YPW YCDNanaimo AirportNanaimo is about 30 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →YPW YQQComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 34 mi from Qualicum Beach.View route →YBL XQUCampbell River AirportCampbell River is about 35 mi from Powell River.View route →

      About the route from Powell River to Qualicum Beach

      The observed direct connection between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) covers approximately 35 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Aerofan, Azal Avia Cargo and Church Fenton Flying Training Unit have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

      Frequently asked questions about this route

      How far is Powell River from Qualicum Beach by air?
      The great-circle distance between Powell River Airport and Qualicum Beach Airport is approximately 35 mi.
      How long is the flight from Powell River to Qualicum Beach?
      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
      Is there a direct connection from Powell River to Qualicum Beach?
      Yes, a direct connection between YPW and XQU has been observed in our route data.
      Which airlines have been observed on this route?
      In the available route data: Aerofan, Azal Avia Cargo and Church Fenton Flying Training Unit.
      How often is there a flight from Powell River to Qualicum Beach?
      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 39 observed flights. Mainly Church Fenton Flying Training Unit, Azal Avia Cargo, Aerofan. That is an observation, not a timetable.
      What is the current time difference between Powell River and Qualicum Beach?
      Same local time in Powell River and Qualicum Beach.

      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.