4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Friendly staff, long runway, great terminal, ample parking and 24/7 wx makes it a student pilots dream!”
Isaac Kim5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YVV
Medium airport · YVV
Wiarton Airport.
Wiarton, Canada · 729 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
29 ratings
0
Operators based
729
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Wiarton, CanadaELEV 729 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
29
Google reviews
ratings on Google
729
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to YOS
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Wiarton, Canada, Wiarton Airport (CYVV / YVV) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 729 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YVV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS, 15 nm), Kincardine Municipal Airport (YKD, 39 nm), and Huronia Airport (CYEE, 50 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,021-foot paved runway, YVV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YVV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wiarton.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly staff, long runway, great terminal, ample parking and 24/7 wx makes it a student pilots dream!”
Isaac Kim5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYVV
IATA
YVV
FAA / Local
CYVV
Elevation
729 ft
Coordinates
44.7458° N · 81.1072° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 729 ft, YVV sits lower than 53% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,021 ft
- 05/235,021 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/293,100 ft × 100 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,021 ft
YVV's 5,021 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmYOSOwen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional AirportOwen Sound
- 39nmYKDKincardine Municipal AirportKincardine
- 50nmCYEEHuronia AirportMidland
- 64nmCYGDGoderich AirportGoderich
- 68nmYLKBarrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportBarrie
- 73nmYEMManitoulin East Municipal AirportSheguiandah
Location
Open the full mapCYVV · Wiarton Airport · Wiarton, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YVV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 340 nm | 1h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 385 nm | 1h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 388 nm | 1h 18m |
| Boston (BED) | 448 nm | 1h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,023 nm | 2h 47m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,083 nm | 2h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,086 nm | 2h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YVV?
- Wiarton Airport's longest paved runway is 5,021 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YVV?
- Wiarton Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,021 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YVV?
- The closest alternate is Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS), about 15 nm away, followed by Kincardine Municipal Airport (YKD) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YVV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 11m (340 nm), Washington DC about 1h 18m (385 nm), New York about 1h 18m (388 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.