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Wiarton Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAP Joint Municipal Service Board
LocationWiarton, Ontario
Time zoneEST (UTC−05:00)
 • Summer (DST)EDT (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL728 ft / 222 m
WebsiteWiarton Airport Website
Map
CYVV is located in Ontario
CYVV
CYVV
Location in Ontario
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 5,033 1,534 Asphalt
11/29 3,456 1,053 Gravel

Wiarton Airport, (IATA: YVV, ICAO: CYVV), is located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) east of Wiarton, Ontario, Canada.

The Wiarton Airport is classified as an airport of entry by CBS Canada customs during the summer months.[3] It serves as an important part of the overall infrastructure for the Bruce Peninsula. The airport is used for training purposes from many flight schools throughout Ontario. The town of Wiarton and the famous Bruce Caverns are easily accessible from the airport, for example by using the courtesy free bicycles. There is accommodation available within walking distance. The Bruce Trail is located on the northern portion of the airport.

Services

Currently, January 2015, there are no flight schools nor aircraft maintenance organizations established at the airport. Aviation fuel, both 100LL and Jet A are available during published hours and for after hours call outs at a cost.

References

  1. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
  3. ^ http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/do-rb/offices-bureaux/886-eng.html