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Location
Bamfield · BC · Canada
Position
48.821°, -125.119° · 232 ft elev.
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Remote coastal airstrip serving Bamfield on Vancouver Island.
Location
Bamfield, Canada
Bamfield Airstrip is a small, uncontrolled airstrip located near the remote community of Bamfield on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The facility primarily serves general aviation traffic, providing air access to a community that is otherwise reachable only by logging road or boat.
Bamfield is a small fishing and research community, home to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, and the airstrip plays a role in supporting access for researchers, emergency services, and private pilots. Scheduled commercial airline service is not available at this facility.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airstrip is limited, with the community accessible primarily by unpaved logging roads or by water taxi and boat services.
Notable facts
- ›Bamfield is one of the most remote communities on Vancouver Island, making air access valuable.
- ›The airstrip primarily serves general aviation and charter flights.
- ›Bamfield is home to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, a major research institution.
- ›The community is also a southern terminus of the West Coast Trail, attracting hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
- ›No scheduled commercial airline service operates from this airstrip.
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