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Flight Simulator Flights at CAD7 Gilford Island\/Health Bay Seaplane Base

Flights recorded 2
Average flight score 71%
Total distance flown 29 nm
Departure
48%
vs 95% ▼ 47
Enroute
99%
vs 96% ▲ 2
Arrival
68%
vs 93% ▼ 25
Landing
70%
vs 86% ▼ 16

Gilford Island/Health Bay Seaplane Base is a small water aerodrome on Gilford Island in coastal British Columbia, serving float-equipped aircraft operating in the Broughton Archipelago region. It offers a single water runway with no navigational aids, making it a straightforward VFR seaplane stop for pilots exploring this remote part of the coast.

Overview

Gilford Island/Health Bay Seaplane Base is a water aerodrome situated at Health Bay on Gilford Island, in the coastal waters of British Columbia. It functions as a seaplane base rather than a conventional airfield, catering to float-equipped aircraft serving the small communities and remote locations of the Broughton Archipelago area.

Airspace & Location

The seaplane base lies in uncontrolled airspace over Health Bay on Gilford Island, British Columbia, at coordinates 50.7 N, 126.6 W. There is no controlled airspace or nearby aerodrome information available for the immediate vicinity.

Runways

The seaplane base offers a single water runway aligned 01/19, measuring 3674 feet in length, with a water surface. There is no runway lighting and no instrument landing system available.

Radio & Navigation

No communications frequencies are published for Gilford Island/Health Bay Seaplane Base. Pilots should expect to operate on a self-announce basis using the appropriate common traffic frequency for uncontrolled water aerodromes in the region.

CAD7 Airport Layout

CAD7 Gilford Island\/Health Bay Seaplane Base airport diagram — runways, taxiways and parking stands

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