Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (also known as Winnipeg International Airport or simply Winnipeg Airport) (IATA: YWG, ICAO: CYWG) is an international airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is the eighth busiest airport in Canada by passenger traffic, serving 3.4 million passengers in 2011, and the 9th busiest airport by aircraft movements. It is a hub for passenger airlines Calm Air, Kivalliq Air, and Perimeter Airlines and is a focus city for Air Canada Express and WestJet. In 2012, Winnipeg International Airport’s main passenger terminal was selected by the Travel Channel as one of the most iconic airport terminal buildings in the world.
WINNIPEG JAMES ARMSTRONG RICHARDSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HISTORY
The airport opened in 1928 as Stevenson Aerodrome in honour of the noted Manitoba aviator and pioneer bush pilot, Captain Fred J. Stevenson. Stevenson Aerodrome, also known as Stevenson Field, was Canada’s first international airport. In 1958, at the request of the Canadian Department of Transport, Stevenson Field was officially renamed Winnipeg International Airport.
WINNIPEG JAMES ARMSTRONG RICHARDSON INTERNATIONAL LOCATION
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (also known as Winnipeg International Airport or simply Winnipeg Airport) (IATA: YWG, ICAO: CYWG) is an international airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
WINNIPEG JAMES ARMSTRONG RICHARDSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: YWG/CYWG
Lat: 49.90999984741211
Long: -97.23989868164062
Elevation: 783 ft.
Runway length available: 07/25 4500×200 ft. :: 13/31 8700×200 ft. :: 18/36 11000×200 ft.
