Muskoka Airport
| Muskoka Airport | |||
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| IATA: YQA – ICAO: CYQA – WMO: 71630 |
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner/Operator | District Municipality of Muskoka | ||
| Serves | District Municipality of Muskoka | ||
| Location | District Municipality of Muskoka | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 922 ft / 281 m | ||
| Coordinates | 44°58′30″N 079°18′14″W / 44.975°N 79.30389°WCoordinates: 44°58′30″N 079°18′14″W / 44.975°N 79.30389°W | ||
| Website | |||
| Map | |||
 CYQA
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 09/27 | 2,199 | 670 | Turf |
| 18/36 | 6,000 | 1,829 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2010) | |||
| Aircraft movements | 16,417 | ||
| Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] Environment Canada[2] Movements from Statistics Canada.[3] |
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Muskoka Airport, (IATA: YQA, ICAO: CYQA), is located 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) south of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]
[edit] History
The airport was opened in 1936 as Reay Airport and renamed the current name in 1938.[4]
From 1942 to end of World War II, it served as a training facility for the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Known as Little Norway, it replaced the Toronto Island Airport as their main training base in Canada.[4] The Royal Canadian Air Force used this as an auxiliary airfield to CFB Borden during World War II.
Military use ended and the airport transferred to Department of Transport (DOT). The airport is owned by the District Municipality of Muskoka since 1996.
During the mid 20th Century the airport was an emergency landing facility for Trans Canada Airlines and the RCAF.
The airport is used by general aviation, charters and other operators:
[edit] References
- ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 December 2011 to 0901Z 9 February 2012
- ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
- ^ Total aircraft movements by class of operation
- ^ a b http://www.muskokaairport.com/history/ History
[edit] External links
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Muskoka Airport from NAV CANADA as available.
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