Lax Kw'alaams, CA 🇨🇦 Closed Airport
ICAO
CA-1138
IATA
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Elevation
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Region
CA-BC
Local Time
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Local Code: Not available
Location: 54.5667° N, -130.432999° E
Continent: North America
Type: Closed Airport
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Unknown. The identifier 'CA-1138' is considered obsolete and no longer officially recognized. This was not a physical closure of the facility but rather an administrative change or the decommissioning of an unofficial identifier in aviation databases. The facility itself has remained operational under a different designation.
Administrative re-designation. The 'CA-1138' identifier was likely an unofficial or outdated code used in third-party databases. The seaplane facility was formally registered and standardized under the official Transport Canada identifier CBE7, named Lax Kw'alaams Water Aerodrome. The 'closure' of CA-1138 reflects this data update and standardization, not a cessation of operations.
The site is an active and fully operational seaplane base. It is now officially known as the Lax Kw'alaams Water Aerodrome (Transport Canada Identifier: CBE7). The coordinates point to the main harbour, which features a dedicated seaplane dock. Regional airlines, such as Inland Air, operate scheduled and charter flights from this location, primarily connecting Lax Kw'alaams with the Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Aerodrome (CZSW).
The seaplane base at Lax Kw'alaams (historically known as Port Simpson) has been a critical transportation lifeline for this remote First Nations community for many decades. Before the improvement of road access, seaplanes were the primary means of connection to the nearest city, Prince Rupert. The base handled essential services including passenger travel, mail delivery, cargo transport for goods and supplies, and crucial medical evacuation (medevac) flights. It was vital for the local economy, supporting fishing and forestry industries, and for the general well-being and connectivity of the community.
Not applicable, as the facility never physically closed. It continues to operate under the official identifier CBE7. It is expected to remain a vital and active transportation hub for the Lax Kw'alaams community for the foreseeable future, with no plans for cessation of service.