RBCAF Dease Lake
RBCAF Dease Lake is a large military airbase in Dease Lake, British Columbia.
Used primarily by interceptor aircraft of the Royal British Columbia Air Force, it is also used as the civilian airport for the Dease Lake area.
RBCAF Dease Lake
RBCAF Dease Lake is used primarily for fighter-interceptor aircraft, and is a key part of the joint BC–US-Canada North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD). It was also one of the focal points of the Accidental War of 1983 between BC and the United States.
Stationed here are the 1 (Fighter), 4 (Transport), and 9 (Fighter) Squadrons, as well as the non-flying 502 (Communications) Squadron; this unit is directly subordinate to NORAD.
Dease Lake Airport
| IATA code | XDL |
| ICAO code | BCDL |
| MTC Location ID | - |
| Address civil terminal |
1 Airport Road Dease Lake DL2 1LA |
| Hub for | • RBCAF public services |
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airline | Service area | Destination | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air BC | Domestic | Kamloops | ATR 72 |
| Kelowna | ATR 72 | ||
| Prince George | ATR 42, ATR 72 | ||
| Vancouver | RJ85, RJ100 | ||
| Victoria | RJ85, RJ100 | ||
| Continental | Edmonton | ATR 72 | |
| Central Mountain Air | Domestic | Hagwilget | L410, Short 360 |
| Hawkair | Domestic | Ganiks Laxha | Saab 340 |
| Mackenzie | Saab 340 | ||
| Northern Thunderbird Air | Domestic | Cassiar | Q200 |
| Mackenzie | Q200 | ||
| Prince Rupert | Q200 | ||
| RBCAF public services | Domestic | Atlin (continuing to Mule Creek) | Osprey VC.1 |
| Mule Creek (via Atlin) | Osprey VC.1 | ||
| Comox | Aberdeen C.1 | ||
| Fort Nelson | Aberdeen C.1 | ||
| Kelowna (Supermarine Field) | Aberdeen C.1 | ||
| Prince Rupert - Stewart - |
Osprey VC.1 |