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YSX Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (TC: CAW8)
Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (TC: CAW8) (IATA: YSX) is located in the the city of Bella Bella Bella, Canada.

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YSX

ICAO Code

Name

Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (TC: CAW8)

Type

Country / Region

Canada (CA)

City

Bella Bella Bella

Latitude

52.1500000

Longitude

-128.0833000

Time Zone

UTC-08:00

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Airport Overview

IATA: YSXICAO: Not assigned in the supplied recordTime zone: UTC−08:00

Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (TC: CAW8)（YSX）is a water aerodrome serving Bella Bella in British Columbia, Canada. Its published location is Bella Bella, British Columbia, at approximately 52.1500°N and 128.0833°W. For international forwarding, it should be treated as a remote, water-based regional access point rather than a conventional cargo hub: shipment acceptance, aircraft type, weather, marine-side transfer arrangements and onward connectivity require confirmation before booking. Our service team can assess whether the shipment should move through this location or be routed via a larger British Columbia gateway with a coordinated final-leg transfer.

Airport name	Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (TC: CAW8)
Country / region	Canada
Location	Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates	52.1500000, −128.0833000
Database classification	Regional airport; the supplied record lists no cargo or express service count

Key Highlights

Water-aerodrome operations make aircraft suitability, float access, tide, wind and visibility important to shipment planning.
The location is remote and island-oriented, so cargo may require a coordinated regional air, marine or road transfer rather than a direct freighter movement.
Routine scheduled cargo capacity should not be assumed; acceptance and available uplift must be confirmed shipment by shipment.
Time-critical, temperature-sensitive and dangerous goods shipments need advance feasibility review because local handling infrastructure and specialist services may be limited.
For customs-controlled international cargo, our team should validate the Canadian gateway, importer arrangements and final-mile handover before issuing a routing.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Local acceptance: cargo acceptance, weighing, screening, build-up and loading arrangements must be confirmed with the actual operating party; a conventional airport cargo terminal should not be presumed.
Water-side transfer: shipments may need dock, floatplane or small-vessel coordination. Packaging must tolerate handling between aircraft, dock and local delivery vehicle where applicable.
Cold chain: do not assume dedicated refrigerated storage, active cooling, pharmaceutical handling or validated temperature monitoring. Use qualified packaging and pre-arranged handover instructions.
Dangerous goods: acceptance depends on the operating carrier, aircraft, route and trained personnel. Advance approval is essential for lithium batteries, aerosols, chemicals and other regulated articles.
Customs and bonded handling: customs clearance, bonded storage and formal cargo examination should normally be planned through the selected Canadian gateway unless the responsible authority confirms another arrangement.
Pickup and delivery: local delivery may depend on limited transport availability, weather and marine schedules. Our team should obtain consignee contact details and a confirmed handover point before dispatch.

Routes & Transit Times

International cargo: a practical plan will usually involve an international gateway in British Columbia or another Canadian gateway, followed by a separately confirmed regional connection or local transfer.
Domestic feeder movement: available uplift, aircraft type and operating days can vary with season, weather, payload and community-service requirements; no carrier, frequency or direct cargo route should be assumed.
Connection planning: allow time for gateway export or import handling, security screening, customs release, transfer booking and final local delivery. A same-day connection is only possible when explicitly confirmed.
Primary disruption factors: low visibility, wind, sea state, tide or dock access, payload restrictions, aircraft substitutions, limited ground handling and missed interline connections may extend the schedule.

Our service team provides a confirmed routing and transit estimate only after checking the commodity, dimensions, ready time, gateway, operating carrier, local transfer method and consignee availability. Published schedules and quoted transit times remain subject to operational confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Bella Bella and nearby remote coastal communities in British Columbia, with final distribution dependent on local transport and marine access.
Likely logistics demand: community replenishment, maintenance supplies, project materials, small commercial consignments and urgent personal or institutional shipments are more relevant than large-scale consolidated export cargo.
Typical shipment profile: compact, high-value or operationally urgent goods may be suitable, subject to aircraft payload, dimensions, packaging and acceptance restrictions.
Special cargo: seafood, perishables, medicines, live animals, batteries and dangerous goods require commodity-specific review; temperature control, welfare arrangements and regulatory acceptance cannot be presumed.
Gateway strategy: larger Canadian gateways may provide better access to customs brokerage, cargo screening, cold storage, consolidation and specialist handling before the final regional leg.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: there is no universal cut-off applicable to every movement. Our team must obtain the operating carrier’s acceptance deadline and allow additional time for remote pickup, screening and transfer to the water aerodrome.
Accurate declaration: provide the commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, harmonized classification where required, dimensions, gross weight, piece count and a precise commodity description.
Regulated cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, live animals, perishables and temperature-controlled cargo require advance disclosure, compliant packaging, labels and approvals where applicable.
Customs and delivery: the importer of record, broker, tax responsibility and final delivery point should be settled before uplift. Cargo must not be sent to a remote destination without a confirmed release and handover plan.

Canadian aviation, security and customs requirements may apply at the selected gateway and on the regional sector. Our service team checks the applicable operating arrangements with the carrier, broker and responsible authorities before acceptance.

Shipping Tips

Send the shipment profile early: commodity, dimensions, gross weight, ready date, delivery address, battery or dangerous-goods status and temperature range.
Use rigid, water-resistant outer packaging with internal restraint and clear piece identification. Add handling instructions suitable for dockside and small-vehicle transfers.
For perishables or pharmaceuticals, use validated packaging, sufficient autonomy and a documented temperature handover process; do not rely on local refrigerated storage without written confirmation.
Keep a gateway alternative available. If local uplift, weather or transfer capacity changes, our team can compare a larger Canadian gateway with coordinated onward delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (TC: CAW8) handle ordinary international air cargo directly?Direct international cargo acceptance should not be assumed. Our service team first confirms the operating aircraft, available uplift, screening, customs gateway and final transfer arrangement.
Is this airport suitable for a standard pallet or large cargo consignment?Suitability depends on aircraft type, payload, dimensions, loading method and water-aerodrome handling conditions. We require complete cargo dimensions and packing details before proposing a routing.
Can temperature-controlled medicine or seafood be shipped through the airport?It may be feasible only with advance confirmation of equipment, transfer time, carrier acceptance and consignee availability. Active cold storage and validated pharmaceutical handling must not be presumed.
How should dangerous goods be booked?Declare the exact substance, UN number where applicable, packing instruction, net quantity, battery details and safety documentation before booking. Acceptance remains subject to the carrier, aircraft and route.
What is the best alternative if the local movement is disrupted?Our team can review a routing through a larger Canadian gateway, then coordinate a domestic regional sector or marine and local delivery solution after checking customs release and consignee access.

Data Sources & Provenance

Hard identifiers, location, address, time zone and the database cargo-count fields are taken from the supplied airport record. The water-aerodrome classification and regulatory context should be validated against current Canadian aviation information before booking.

Canadian aviation regulatory and aerodrome information: tc.canada.ca
Canadian customs and import clearance information: cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
International air transport industry reference information: iata.org

Operational items that can change—carrier acceptance, local handling, schedules, weather restrictions, customs arrangements, cut-off times and transit estimates—must be confirmed by our service team with the responsible carrier, broker or authority for the specific shipment.