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Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)
Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is a small floatplane base on Green Lake, about 3 km north of Whistler Village, and a convenient gateway to Whistler Blackcomb and the Sea to Sky region. Travellers can compare transfer options between the lake, Whistler Village, Vancouver, Victoria, and nearby mountain resort areas.
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About Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is a small public floatplane base on the south end of Green Lake, about 3 km north of Whistler Village in British Columbia. It serves as the main seaplane gateway to Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb and the wider Sea to Sky corridor, focusing on scheduled floatplane connections, scenic flights and charter services rather than conventional airline traffic.
Whistler Air established the Green Lake floatplane base in 1994, and Harbour Air acquired the operation in 2012. Today the base is used by Harbour Air Seaplanes and Whistler Air for seasonal scheduled services to Vancouver Harbour and Victoria Inner Harbour, along with glacier tours and custom charters using float-equipped aircraft.
The aerodrome is built around a floating terminal and dock steps from the Jack Nicklaus Clubhouse, with the Table Nineteen Lakeside Eatery nearby. Complimentary shuttle service connects the base with Whistler Village, and road access links it to the Sea-to-Sky Highway for onward travel to Squamish, Vancouver and Pemberton.
For travellers, the base offers a compact and scenic arrival experience on Green Lake, with the village, ski areas, hotels and outdoor recreation areas only a short drive or shuttle ride away.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome operates from a single compact floating passenger terminal on Green Lake rather than a conventional airport building. Scheduled, scenic and charter seaplane services share the same check-in and boarding dock, with no separate domestic, international, Schengen or non-Schengen terminal areas.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
Transfers
Book private transfers from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome to Whistler Village, Creekside, hotels and ski resorts throughout the Whistler area.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the Green Lake dock to meetings, events, dining or excursions around Whistler.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome or nearby Whistler Village for independent travel along the Sea-to-Sky Highway and beyond.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between the floatplane base, Whistler Village, Whistler Blackcomb, event venues and other Sea-to-Sky destinations.
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