Quilchena Airport

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Quilchena Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorQuilchena Cattle Co. Ltd.
Location Quilchena, British Columbia
Time zone PST (UTC−08:00)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−07:00)
Elevation  AMSL 2,100 ft / 640 m
Coordinates 50°10′N120°30′W / 50.167°N 120.500°W / 50.167; -120.500 Coordinates: 50°10′N120°30′W / 50.167°N 120.500°W / 50.167; -120.500
Map
Canada British Columbia location map 2.svg
Airplane silhouette.svg
CBT6
Location in British Columbia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/222,300701Gravel

Quilchena Airport, ( TC LID : CBT6), was located near to Quilchena, British Columbia, Canada.

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A short gravel runway located beside Highway 5A at Quilchena, BC. The Quilchena General Store is located at the south end of the runway.

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  1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 29 March 2018 to 0901Z 24 May 2018.