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Silva Bay Seaplane Base

Gabriola Island, British ColumbiaSeaplane base

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways

14/32
Dimensions
5,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14145°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,200 / 5,200 / 5,200 ft
Displaced threshold200 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32325°T
Landing length (LDA)5,200 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,200 / 5,200 / 5,200 ft
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
2,313 x 280 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18199°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 3619°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Silva Bay Seaplane Base is in Gabriola Island, British Columbia. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMICHAEL HANSON
Manager phone785-332-8844
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASYF
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates49.1510, -123.6980
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›PRVDD THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRSNL SFC BE MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
›35 FT PLINE AT 450 FT 0B.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗SYF on OurAirports
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