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Comox Valley Airport, also known as CFB Comox, is a joint military and civilian aerodrome on the east coast of Vancouver Island, serving the town of Comox in British Columbia. It offers a full ATC service with a long instrument runway and a shorter crosswind runway, making it a straightforward and well-equipped destination for visiting VFR and IFR traffic alike.
Comox Valley Airport, identified as CFB Comox, sits at Comox on the east side of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is a joint-use field, combining civilian air services with Canadian Forces operations, and its long paved runway and full range of air traffic services make it a capable and interesting stop for a simulator pilot exploring the west coast of Canada.
The aerodrome lies at coordinates 49.7108 N, 124.887 W at an elevation of 72 feet, on the coastal plain near Comox on Vancouver Island. The presence of approach, departure, tower and ground frequencies indicates that the field operates as a controlled aerodrome with its own air traffic control service, consistent with its dual role as a Canadian Forces base and civilian airport.
The airfield has two physical runways. The main runway, 12/30, is 9,988 feet long, has a hard surface, is lit, and is equipped with an ILS, making it suitable for large aircraft and instrument approaches in either direction. The secondary runway, 18/36, is 4,989 feet long, also has a hard surface and is lit, providing a shorter crosswind option without an instrument approach.
Pilots should expect to use Approach on 134.1 MHz, Terminal Arrival on 128.1 MHz, ATIS on 118.6 MHz, Departure on 123.7 MHz, Ground on 119.75 MHz, and Tower on 126.2 MHz. An operations frequency is available on 135.9 MHz, and a separate military operations PMSV service is listed on 34.46 MHz. The main runway, 12/30, is equipped with an ILS for instrument approaches.
The airport's designation as CFB Comox reflects its long-standing role as a Canadian Forces Base alongside its civilian airport function, with the field operating jointly for military and civil air traffic.
Comox Valley Airport continues to operate as a joint military and civilian aerodrome, combining Canadian Forces activity with scheduled and general civilian aviation. The long ILS-equipped runway and full suite of air traffic control frequencies support a range of traffic from light aircraft to larger transport types.
