The Powell River Regional District is the owner and operator of the Texada Airport as well as being the holder of the aerodrome certificate. The regional district’s Manager of Community Services, Sean McGinn acts as the Airport Manager and can be contacted at the regional district office at 604 483-3231. Brenda Campbell, our on-site caretaker, can be reached at 604 486-7268 to assist with any inquiries regarding daily operations of the airport.
An Airport Committee, composed of island residents, provides the regional district with recommendations about management and services at the airport.
The Texada Airport is a service paid for by taxpayers in Electoral Area D – Texada Island.
Airport Services
A small waiting room provides shelter, a public pay phone and a public washroom.
There are no fuel, food or transportation services at this airport.
Aircraft tie downs are available for a fee:
Day $5
Month $30
Annual $100
There is no ice removal service.
Hangars
The regional district may lease hangar space upon request. Interested parties should contact the Airport Manager for more information.
Technical Information
The Texada Airport is used by KD Air as a point of call for a scheduled passenger carrying service operating in accordance with sup-part 703 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. Therefore, airport certification is required in accordance with the CAR 302. The airport will be inspected by Transport Canada Aviation at least every year.
The airport’s one runway (14-32) is 3000 feet by 75 feet and made of pavement.
The airport design aircraft is the Piper Navajo (Code B aircraft).
The runway reference code for both runway 14 and 32 is 1B non-instrument (grandfathered, as per Annex F).
The airport is certified for public use, day VFR operations.
History
The Texada Airport became a public service in 1979 when the existing landing strip was purchased from a local mining company. In 1982 the strip was extended to its current length and a cement block terminal building, septic field and drilled well were installed. This work was done with $84,000 worth of local contributions (labour and materials) and a $70,000 grant from the province. The runway was paved in 1985 with a $200,000 federal grant.
Events
A fly-in and aerospace camp have been held at the airport for the last 3 years. Check back here for information on next year’s event.