Victoria Airport Water Aerodrome is a
seaplane base
A seaplane base is a type of airport that is located in a body of water, usually a river, bay, harbor, or lake, where seaplanes and amphibious aircraft take-off and land.
History
Initially following the invention of the seaplane, traditional boat ...
located north northwest of
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seyche ...
,
British Columbia, Canada, adjacent to
Victoria International Airport
Victoria International Airport serves Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is north northwest of Victoria on the Saanich Peninsula, with the bulk of the airport (including the passenger terminal) in North Saanich, and a small portion of the ...
.
The airport is classified as an
airport of entry
In general, a port of entry (POE) is a place where one may lawfully enter a country. It typically has border security staff and facilities to check passports and visas and to inspect luggage to assure that contraband is not imported. Internatio ...
by
Nav Canada and is staffed by the
Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA; french: Agence des services frontaliers du Canada, ''ASFC'') is a federal law enforcement agency that is responsible for border control (i.e. protection and surveillance), immigration enforcement, and cust ...
(CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle
general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.
Today, Pat Bay serves as an alternate airport for
Harbour Air
A harbor (American English), harbour (British English; see spelling differences), or haven is a sheltered body of water where ships, boats, and barges can be docked. The term ''harbor'' is often used interchangeably with ''port'', which is a ...
flights to
Victoria Inner Harbour. Charters in and out of
Pat Bay are rare, but not out of the question.
See also
*
List of airports in Greater Victoria
The following active airports serve the Greater Victoria, British Columbia, Canada area:
See also
* List of airports in the Gulf Islands
* List of airports in the Lower Mainland
* List of airports in the Okanagan
* List of airports in the ...
*
Floatplane
References
Seaplane bases in British Columbia
Saanich Peninsula
Transport in the Capital Regional District
Registered aerodromes in British Columbia
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