Malcolm Island Airport

Malcolm Island Airport, (TC LID: CJS2), is an airstrip located on Hydiak Island. Saskatchewan, Canada. Construction began in 1959 by Fred Lockhart and was completed in 1965 with construction taking place over 6 summer seasons. The airstrip is owned and operated by Arctic Lodges Ltd, that operates a fly-in/fly-out fishing lodge on Dewdney island 4 miles to the North West. Malcolm Island Is the large Island to the east.

Previously Reported here as "Malcolm Island Airport, (TC LID: CJS2), is an Airport located on Malcolm Island Saskatchewan, Canada. The airport is owned and operated by Arctic Lodges Ltd, that operates a fly-in/fly-out fishing lodge on the island."

Accidents and incidents

On 10 July 1969, a privately operated Douglas DC-3 N139D crashed on take-off due to the failure to remove control locks before flight was attempted. All 25 people on board survived. The aircraft was operating an international non-scheduled passenger flight to Duluth International Airport, Minnesota, United States.

Malcolm Island

Malcolm Island is an island in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located north of Haddington Island in the Queen Charlotte Strait near Vancouver Island. It has ferry access from the Vancouver Island community of Port McNeill. The island is located within the Mount Waddington Regional District.

Malcolm Island has daily BC Ferry service for both vehicles and passengers. The ferry schedule is available at BCFerries.com, there are approximately 6 daily sailings.

The main community on Malcolm Island is Sointula.

Malcolm Island was named for Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm.

References

Coordinates: 50°39′N 126°59′W / 50.650°N 126.983°W / 50.650; -126.983