DHC-2 Beaver
- Built
- 1959
Charter operator · Canada
Gulf Island Seaplanes
Gulf Island Seaplanes is a Canadian air carrier based in Ladysmith, British Columbia, licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency for domestic services.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itCTA air licence 140012 · Listed
- Registered fleet
- 3 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Turboprops and Piston aircraft
- Built
- 1948 to 1999
- Base
- Ladysmith
Fleet
The Gulf Island Seaplanes fleet
3 aircraft listed on its Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (140012). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
- 1turbopropCessna Caravan
- 2piston aircraftDHC-2 Beaver
Built 1948 to 1999 · de Havilland Canada, Cessna
DHC-2 Beaver × 2 · Piston aircraft
DHC-2 Beaver specifications →DHC-2 Beaver
- Built
- 1948
Cessna Caravan × 1 · Turboprops
Cessna Caravan specifications →Range 912 nm · Cruise speed 185 kts · Cabin height 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) · Cabin width 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) · Cabin length 16 ft 9 in (5.10 m) · Baggage 143 cu ft · Take-off runway 2,160 ft
Cessna Caravan
- Built
- 1999
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Aircraft types
2 aircraft types
Piston aircraftModel photo2 aircraftDHC-2 Beaver
de Havilland Canada · Built 1948 to 1959
TurbopropsModel photo1 aircraftCessna Caravan
Cessna · Built 1999
A rugged single-engine turboprop with a 16 ft 9 in cabin, seating for up to 13 passengers, rough-field tires and an amphibious version.
- Seats
- up to 13
- Range
- 912 nm
- Cruise speed
- 185 kts
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Safety and licences
Licence and safety checks
Listed
140012
Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (140012).
Legal name: Silver Mountain Commercial Distributors Ltd.
- ✓LicenceCTA air licence 140012 · Listed
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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Company
About Gulf Island Seaplanes
Gulf Island Seaplanes is a charter operator based in Ladysmith. It holds a Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (140012) from the Canadian Transportation Agency.
The fleet counts 3 aircraft: 1 turboprop and 2 piston aircraft. Its flagship type is the Cessna Caravan, with 1 aircraft. The aircraft come from de Havilland Canada and Cessna. The aircraft were built between 1948 and 1999, 57 years old on average.
To charter a similar aircraft, send Altivo Jets your route, dates and passengers. We ask other licensed operators for availability, and your quote names the operator and aircraft before you book.
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Gulf Island Seaplanes have?+
3: 2 DHC-2 Beaver and 1 Cessna Caravan.
Is Gulf Island Seaplanes licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Gulf Island Seaplanes holds a Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (140012).
Where is Gulf Island Seaplanes based?+
Ladysmith.
How many passengers can Gulf Island Seaplanes fly?+
Up to 13 on its Cessna Caravan. Across the fleet, cabins seat 13 passengers.
How old is Gulf Island Seaplanes' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1948 and 1999, 57 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Gulf Island Seaplanes?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Gulf Island Seaplanes. Gulf Island Seaplanes operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Gulf Island Seaplanes?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Gulf Island Seaplanes, and Gulf Island Seaplanes has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Sources
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Canadian Transportation Agency register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- Canadian Transportation Agency air carrier licences (11 Sep 2026) and Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register portail-portal.otc-cta.gc.ca/en/air-carrier-licences
- portail-portal.otc-cta.gc.ca portail-portal.otc-cta.gc.ca/en/air-carrier-licences
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