Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

CYWG / YWG

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Winnipeg, CanadaELEV 783 FT

Large airportScheduled service

Based operators

charter operators on the field

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to CYAV

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

5 operators

Charter fleet based on the field

More resident charter operators than 90% of the 650 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

01 / Field brief

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).

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.