Wiarton Airport

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

Wiarton Keppel International Airport

Wiarton Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorTownship of Georgian Bluffs APM
LocationWiarton, Ontario
Time zoneEST (UTC−05:00)
 • Summer (DST)EDT (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL728 ft / 222 m
Coordinates44°44′39″N 081°06′31″W
Website
Map
CYVV
Location in Ontario
CYVV
CYVV (Canada)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 5,033 1,534 Asphalt
11/29 3,456 1,053 Gravel
Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1]
Environment Canada[2]

Wiarton Keppel International Airport is classified as an airport of entry by the Canada Border Services Agency on a call out basis from the Waterloo International Airport on weekdays and the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport on weekends during the summer months for general aviation aircraft with no more than 15 passengers.[1] 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. There is accommodation available within walking distance. The Bruce Trail is located on the northern portion of the airport.

Services

Aviation fuel, both 100LL and Jet A are available during published hours and for after hours call outs at a cost.

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
FlyGTA Airlines Toronto–Billy Bishop

References
  1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. Synoptic/Metstat Station Information


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