Winnipeg Operations Base







Time Zone: CST (UTC-06:00)
Elevation: 784 ft
Coordinates: 49°54'36"N 97°14'24"W

YWG Base Contact:

Graham Curnew
graham.curnew@flyvac.org

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport began operations on February 2, 1931. It is located 9 km from Downtown Winnipeg.

Serving over 4.2 million passengers and 107,692 aircraft movements in 2024, Winnipeg is Canada's 7th busiest airport by passenger traffic. It serves as the primary airport for a large geographical area that includes parts of neighbouring Northwestern Ontario and Nunavut.

Domestic Gates: 7-12.
Transborder Gates: 2,3.
International Gates: 4-6.


Runway
Length
Surface
13/31 8,841 ft. Asphalt
18/36 11,000 ft. Asphalt