Satellite and aerial maps of Victoria International Airport with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Victoria General Hospital , British Columbia | 19.9 | 179 | CBW7 |
| Ganges Harbour , British Columbia | 23.0 | 348 | CAX6 |
 Yarrows Ltd , British Columbia | 24.0 | 179 | |
| Duncan Airport , British Columbia | 24.1 | 300 | |
 CFB Esquimalt , British Columbia | 24.1 | 179 | |
| Mayne Island HC , British Columbia | 24.8 | 026 | CBF5 |
Victoria International Airport |
1939 to present | ||
| 48° 38' 50.58'' N 123° 26' 7.14'' W | ||
| 2nm SW of Sidney, Vancouver Island, British Columbia | ||
| ICAO: CYYJ | IATA: YYJ | |
| Elevation: 62 feet | ||
Located at the extreme south east of Vancouver Island, on the northern tip of the Saanich Peninsula, work began to construct Patricia Bay Air Station for the Royal Canadian Air Force in Mar 1939 as tensions grew in Europe. It had opened as a training base for Canadian and Empire pilots and a Pacific seaplane base by Christmas that year. 
After a significant contribution during World War II, civil aviation grew from 1948 and by 1952 the RCAF had moved out. With further growth it became Victoria International Airport in 1959.
Although helicopters had operated from time to time, the Canadian Armed Forces returned to a permanent presence at Pat Bay when 443 Squadron (MH443) moved into the West Camp in 1989 as part of 12 Wing (at CFB Shearwater), in support of the Pacific Fleet.
To the SE of the site, the British Columbia Aviation Museum can be found.
List of units at Victoria International Airport |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1989- | 443MHS | CH-148 Cyclone, CH-124 Sea King, |
Victoria International Airport News |
VIH Aerospace Gains Sikorsky S-92 Support Center Approval
06-Mar-26 - VIH Aerospace (VIHA) receives Sikorsky approval as an authorized Customer Support Center (CSC) for the S-92A helicopter, expanding its helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MMRO) capabilities in Victoria, BC. #VIHA
Farewell to Canadian Sea King
22-Dec-18 - Royal Canadian Air Force Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King last official flight after 55 years of service #SeaKing
