Operations
The actual aircraft docking area, at 49°17′26.44″N 123°07′08.90″W / 49.2906778°N 123.119139°W / 49.2906778; -123.119139 (Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (docking area)), is situated just west of Canada Place. This part of Vancouver harbour is listed by NAV CANADA as a restricted area and no aircraft are permitted to take off, land or move through the zone at a high speed. Just north of Canada Place is a rectangular section called "Area Alfa", centered on the official coordinates, which is the main aircraft operating zone.
In 2007, the link to Victoria Inner Harbour Airport was, according to the Official Airline Guide, Canada's busiest air route by the number of weekly flights.
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