🇨🇦 Cortes Island (Hansen Airfield) Airport

The Cortes Island (Hansen Airfield) Airport (CCI9) is a private, registered aerodrome located on Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is also known as Cortes Island Airport or Hansen Airfield.

• Location: Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada. Coordinates are approximately 50.0203, -124.984.
• Runway Information: It has one runway, 16/34 (also referred to as 15/33 in some sources). The runway is 3090 x 140 feet with a gravel/grass surface. There have been significant upgrades to the runway, including the addition of gravel and chipsealing.
• Airport Use: The airport operates under Prior Permission Required (PPR) and charges a landing fee. It is used by smaller aircraft and is not long enough to accommodate jets or larger planes.
• Historical Significance & Ownership: The airstrip was built in June 1999 by James and Diane Hansen. After a legal battle concerning zoning laws, Transport Canada approved the strip, and courts ruled in 2005 that the Hansens could maintain and operate it. The property was acquired by Mo Yeung (Michael) Ching in 2013.
• Community Concerns: There have been community concerns regarding safety, noise levels, frequency of flights, and potential gentrification due to the airstrip's upgrades and increased accessibility. Local government has limited control over the aerodrome as it is regulated by Transport Canada.

*Sources researched: skyvector.com, cortescurrents.ca, greatcirclemapper.net, metar-taf.com*