North Cariboo Air

North Cariboo Air
North Cariboo Air Dash 8
IATA ICAO Call sign
- NCB NORTH CARIBOU
Founded1957
AOC #Canada: 1444
United States: NCBF667G
Operating bases
Calgary International,
Edmonton International,
Fort St. John
Vancouver International,
Prince George
Fleet size8
Destinationscharter
Parent companyNorth Cariboo Flying Service Limited
HeadquartersCalgary, Alberta
Key peopleRandy Gee (president), Trevor Wakefield (vice president), Paul Rudy (vice president)
Websitehttps://www.flynca.com/

North Cariboo Air or North Cariboo Flying Services is an airline based in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. It operates charter flights primarily for the oil and gas industry, as well as executive and general charter services, including sports teams and leisure groups both within and outside Canada. North Cariboo Air has a fleet of eight aircraft registered with Transport Canada. These aircraft range in size from nine to fifty seats, allowing for accommodating and adaptation of all project sizes. In addition NCFS offers private terminals in Calgary, Edmonton, Fort St. John, Vancouver and Prince George. The airline also offers cargo services, aerodrome management and fixed-base operator services.

History

The story of North Cariboo Air starts in Williams Lake, British Columbia located in the North Cariboo region of British Columbia. Originally incorporated as North Cariboo Flying Service in 1957, the fleet consisted of a single Aeronca Champion aircraft that could carry one or two passengers to various locations throughout the interior of BC. Today, with a fleet of 14 aircraft, including the Avro RJ 100, NCFS has expanded include various destinations across Western Canada and the United States.

Fleet

As of 4 October 2026, the North Cariboo Air fleet registered with Transport Canada consists of the following:

North Cariboo Air fleet
Aircraft TypeNo. of aircraftVariantsNotes
Beechcraft 19004Model 1900DSeats 19
Beechcraft King Air1Model 100Not listed at North Cariboo website
Christen A-1B1A-1BNot listed at North Cariboo website
De Havilland Canada Dash 82Series 300 (311)Seats 50
Total 8

The North Caribou Air site lists at least one British Aerospace 146, a RJ100 Series, that seats 100 people. However, according to Transport Canada all RJ100 in Canada are owned by Summit Air.

References

  1. 1 2 "ICAO Designators for Canadian Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services" (PDF). Nav Canada. 20 May 2025. p. 5. Retrieved 30 July 2024. North Cariboo Flying Services: NCB, NORTH CARIBOU
  2. ↑ Transport Canada (2019-09-06), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
  3. ↑ "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "North Cariboo Air". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for North Cariboo Flying Service". Transport Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "Contact". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Documentation/Security". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Aircraft Charters". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Aerodrome Management". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Cargo Operations". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "FBO Operations". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "1900D". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "Dash 8 300". Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "Avro RJ100". Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  15. ↑ "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for Summit Air". Transport Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2026. Search for RJ100 in Model Name using anywhere.