9 1285 Guthrie Rd
Comox, British Columbia
503 2275 Comox Ave
Comox, British Columbia
2105 Pemberton Pl
Comox, British Columbia
1 1600 Balmoral Ave
Comox, British Columbia
1533 Dogwood Ave
Comox, British Columbia
38 677 Bunting Pl
Comox, British Columbia
402 1537 Noel Ave
Comox, British Columbia
20 1220 Guthrie Rd
Comox, British Columbia
101 720 Aspen Rd
Comox, British Columbia
It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is one of two bases in the country using the CP-140 Aurora anti-submarine/maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft. Its primary RCAF lodger unit is 19 Wing, commonly referred to as 19 Wing Comox.
CFB Comox’s airfield is also used by civilian aircraft. The civilian passenger terminal building operations are called Comox Valley Airport operated by the Comox Valley Airport Commission.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers
Current Use:
Military use
CFB Comox is the primary air defence installation on Canada’s Pacific coast and serves as the home base for maritime patrol/anti-submarine aircraft and fixed-wing and rotary-wing search and rescue (SAR) aircraft.
Its primary lodger unit, 19 Wing, has two operational squadrons:
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407 Maritime Patrol Squadron flying the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
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442 Transport and Rescue Squadron flying the CC-115 Buffalo fixed-wing and CH-149 Cormorant rotary-wing aircraft
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19 Wing also includes the 19 Air Maintenance Squadron, and a number of other organizations.
CFB Comox is the location of the Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue, where all para-rescue specialists in the Canadian Forces, known as Search And Rescue Technicians or “SAR Techs”, undergo training.
CFB Comox serves as a forward operating base for temporary deployments of the CF-18 Hornet fighter-interceptor.
Every April, the Snowbirds practice at 19 Wing Comox.
CFB Comox is used by the Royal Canadian Air Cadets for glider and powered flight training, training Glider Pilots on Schweizer SGS 2-33A’s and housing the cadets training on Cessna 172’s respectively in the summer months. An annex of CFB Comox, Annex A “Goose Spit”, is used by the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets for CSTC HMCS Quadra where 600 sea cadets undergo training in the basic trades of Gunnery, Boatswain, Music and Sail. Also it trains cadets in three specialty trades Marine Engineering, Shipwright, and Silver Sail. It is also host to the local Canadian Forces Sail Association.
Civilian use
CFB Comox shares the airfield with a civilian terminal for commercial flights destined to Vancouver, Calgary, Campbell River, Edmonton and Mexico (Puerto Vallarta). The base hosts a biennial airshow (although not held from 2005 to 2012) to celebrate Canadian Forces Day. The base is also home to the Comox Air Force Museum which features several aircraft and other historical exhibits. The base is a primary employer in the Comox Valley.
Source: Wikipedia Canada
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