Land Available for Lease

Nanaimo Airport offers a unique mix of prime land development opportunities for strategic entrepreneurs and investors.

We offer one of the largest available land masses for airside and groundside development of any B.C. airport in close proximity to Vancouver.

YCD is strategically located on Highway 1, the only major north-south route on Vancouver Island. The highway’s traffic count exceeds 24,000 vehicles per day. We are 18 kilometers south of Nanaimo, and 10 minutes from ferries and ports.

More than 50 hectares of our approximately 200-hectare site has prime business potential.

Aviation-Related Investment Opportunities

An opportunities and competitive analysis ranked us as second only to Victoria in terms of aerospace strengths and readiness to attract aviation investments.

More than 15 hectares of undeveloped lands along the north portion of the parallel taxiway would be ideal for:

  • Hangars (private and corporate);
  • Fixed Based Operators (FBO), including aviation fuel suppliers;
  • Aircraft sales

  • Flight training

  • Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services, including a/c conversions, interiors, painting, etc.

Hangar lots to the south of the flight service station are well suited to an FBO. Our large unserviced parcels along the Highway 1 corridor could be used for far larger projects.

Opportunities for new or expanding businesses

A variety of other businesses would also benefit from our location, including:

  • Aerospace education and training

  • Aircraft-related suppliers

  • Air transport-dependent businesses

  • Aviation support services

  • Freight and courier operations

  • Ground transportation services

  • Restaurant for airport users

  • Retail for airport users

Mixed Commercial/Light Industrial Opportunities

Our extensive inventory of lands with airside and highway access gives us flexibility in determining the shape of development.

One of the possibilities is a mixed commercial/light industrial centre. It could serve airport passengers, employees, the nearby community, and traffic at our main access.

Land Development Guidelines

Our 20-year land use plan guides development on YCD property. It’s an essential tool for the next generation that will help the Nanaimo Airport Commission fulfill its mandate to develop, manage and operate the airport.

The plan identifies opportunities for aviation and commercial business, and ensures they are compatible with our Master Plan and with the surrounding community.

For information about commercial real estate development opportunities available at Nanaimo Airport, please email inquiry@ycd.ca.