Squamish Airport (YSE)

Squamish Airport serves as a spectacular aviation gateway to British Columbia's Sea to Sky Corridor, strategically located 5.4 nautical miles north of Squamish and easily accessible via the scenic Sea to Sky Highway. The District of Squamish owns and operates this registered aerodrome featuring a 2,400-foot runway positioned just under an hour's drive from downtown Vancouver and 40 minutes south of Whistler. The facility has become a renowned tourism hub, housing Sea to Sky Air, rated as the #1 flightseeing company in Canada on TripAdvisor, providing year-round scenic flights, floatplane tours, and charter services since 2003. Black Tusk Helicopter operates a fleet of 8 helicopters offering heliskiing, helibiking, glacier access, and wedding services, while Blackcomb Helicopters provides additional rotorcraft services. Airport tenants employ approximately 60 full and part-time positions during peak season from May to September, reflecting the facility's economic importance to outdoor recreation tourism. The airport enables access to ancient volcanic parks, deep fjords, glacial peaks, and the Pacific west coast through guided flights showcasing Skypilot Mountain, Goat Ridge, and Howe Sound Fjord. Floatplane services provide unique access to remote Phantom Lake through provincial adventure tourism permits. The facility operates year-round despite challenging mountain weather conditions that can change rapidly in the Coast Mountains region. Ground transportation connects easily to Squamish's adventure tourism infrastructure, including the Sea to Sky Gondola, Shannon Falls, and world-class rock climbing areas. The airport serves as a crucial link making the region's spectacular wilderness accessible to visitors who don't require extensive hiking or mountaineering experience to appreciate British Columbia's natural beauty.

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