5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Winnipeg’s Airport is a top class facility in Canada with very many modern amenities.”
Todd Reviewer5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YWG
Large airport · YWG
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
Winnipeg, Canada · 783 ft elevation. 5 charter operators based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
3,333 ratings
5
Operators based
783
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Winnipeg, CanadaELEV 783 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
3,333
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5
Based operators
charter operators on the field
783
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to CYAV
Field standing
#108 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 3333 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
5 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 90% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport (CYAV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (CYWG / YWG) is a large commercial airport serving Winnipeg, Canada. Field elevation is 783 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, YWG is a home base: Calm Air, Fast Air, and Kivalliq Air (Nunavut LifeLine) operate from the field, 5 in all. The closest alternate fields are Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport (CYAV, 12 nm), Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport (YPG, 40 nm), and Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM, 44 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YWG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as CFB Winnipeg. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YWG to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It is fairly quick to move through security and has nice shops and outlets to obtain food and drinks before and after boarding.”
Todd Reviewer5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Service is quick, efficient, and polite.”
Tim Chu5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYWG
IATA
YWG
FAA / Local
YWG
Elevation
783 ft
Coordinates
49.9100° N · 97.2399° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 783 ft, YWG sits higher than 50% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,000 ft
- 18/3611,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/318,841 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,000 ft
YWG's 11,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators5
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmCYAVWinnipeg / St. Andrews AirportWinnipeg/Saint Andrews
- 40nmYPGPortage-la-Prairie / Southport AirportPortage la Prairie
- 44nmYGMGimli Industrial Park AirportGimli
- 53nmCYAXLac du Bonnet AirportLac du Bonnet
- 105nmYBRBrandon Municipal AirportBrandon
- 112nmYQKKenora AirportKenora
Location
Open the full mapCYWG · Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YWG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
| Denver (DEN) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 740 nm | 2h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 761 nm | 2h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 826 nm | 2h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 947 nm | 2h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,000 nm | 2h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YWG?
- Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YWG?
- Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YWG?
- Yes. 5 charter operators list Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport as a home base, including Calm Air, Fast Air, Kivalliq Air (Nunavut LifeLine). You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YWG?
- The closest alternate is Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport (CYAV), about 12 nm away, followed by Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport (YPG) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YWG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 50m (614 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 57m (670 nm), Denver about 1h 59m (680 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.