Windsor Airport
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| Windsor Airport[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: YQG - ICAO: CYQG | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Serco Aviation Services Inc. | ||
| Serves | Windsor, Ontario | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 622 ft (190 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 07/25 | 9,000 | 2,743 | Asphalt |
| 12/30 | 5,150 | 1,570 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2006) | |||
| Aircraft Movements | 28,698[2] | ||
Windsor Airport, (IATA: YQG, ICAO: CYQG), is located in the southeast portion of the city of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The airport serves a mixture of scheduled airline flights and general aviation, and is a popular point of entry into Canada for private and business aircraft. The airspace above the airport is exceptionally busy because of the proximity to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) arrivals and departures are handled by Detroit approach control.
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[edit] History
The airport originally opened in 1928 as Walker Airport, named after Hiram Walker, a 19th century whiskey distiller.
[edit] Operations
There is scheduled air service provided by Air Canada Jazz to Toronto Pearson International Airport, as well as seasonal charter flights through Sunquest (operated by Skyservice) and Conquest Vacations, in addition to general aviation traffic.
[edit] Tenants
- Windsor Flying Club
- Canadian Historical Aircraft Association
- Journey Air
- Execaire Charters
- Georgian Express
[edit] Technical information
[edit] General
- Latitude/Longitude: 42° 16' 32" north, 82° 57' 20" west
- Elevation: 622 feet (190m) AMSL
- Magnetic variation: 7° west
The airport is operated by Serco Aviation Services on behalf of the City of Windsor, is certified by Transport Canada, and operates as an Airport of Entry with Canadian customs services available. There is a landing fee for some aircraft.
[edit] Runways
- Runway 07/25: 9,000x200 feet (2,743x61 meters), paved, lighted, PAPI type 2 approach lighting for both ends
- Runway 12/30: 5,150x150 feet (1,570x46 meters), paved, lighted, PAPI type 2 approach lighting for both ends
[edit] Communications
- Remote Communications Outlet (RCO): London Radio, 126.7 MHz
- Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS): 134.5 MHz
- Ground control: 121.7 MHz
- Tower: 124.7 MHz (mandatory frequency when tower is closed)
- IFR arrivals and departures: Detroit Approach Control, 124.9 MHz
- Visual Flight Rules (VFR) advisories: Windsor-area Detroit Approach Control, 126.85 MHz
[edit] Navigation aids
- Non-directional beacons (NDB): Windsor (QG), 353 kHz, 250° 3.8 nm to airport; Laurel (ZQG), 398 kHz, 70° 4.0 nm to airport
- VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME): Windsor (YQG), 113.8 MHz/channel 85, 285° 5.6 nm to airport
- VOT (VOR airorne equipment test facility): 111.8 MHz
- Instrument Landing System (ILS): runway 25 (IQG)
[edit] Fixed base operator (FBO)
Parking is available from the airport operator; there is a charge for parking longer than six hours.
- Great Lakes Flight Centre (Esso Avitat): 122.95 MHz -- 100LL avgas and Jet-A fuel
- RMG Aero Services (Shell Aerocentre): 123.4 MHz -- 100LL avgas and Jet-A fuel
[edit] References
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 March 2007 to 0901Z 10 May 2007.
- ^ Transport Canada TP 1496 - Preliminary aircraft statistics 2006
[edit] External links
- Official web site
- Live Airport Radar
- Page about this airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
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