Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport

Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (IATA: YPG, ICAO: CYPG) is located adjacent to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. It is operated by Southport Aerospace Centre Inc., a commercial-industrial centre. It was formerly Canadian Forces Base Portage la Prairie. It has been commercially operated since 1992.

Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport
Canadian Forces Base Portage la Prairie
KF Defence Programs Headquarters building under construction at Airport c. 2007
  • IATA: YPG
  • ICAO: CYPG
  • WMO: 71851
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorSouthport Aerospace Centre Inc.
LocationRM of Portage la Prairie, near Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
 • Summer (DST)CDT (UTC−05:00)
Elevation AMSL884 ft / 269 m
Coordinates49°54′11″N 098°16′26″W / 49.90306°N 98.27389°W / 49.90306; -98.27389
Map
CYPG
Location in Manitoba
CYPG
CYPG (Canada)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
02/20 3,033 924 Asphalt
09/27 2,670 814 Asphalt
13R/31L 7,000 2,134 Asphalt
13L/31R 3,120 951 Asphalt
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 607 × 148 185 × 45 Grass / snow
H2 492 × 197 150 × 60 Grass / snow
H3 656 × 328 201 × 100 Grass / snow
Source: Canada Flight Supplement
Environment Canada

The Aviation Training Centre operation of KF Defence Programs based at the airport. KF Defence Programs provides pilot training to the Royal Canadian Air Force and is a joint venture between KF Aerospace, Canadian Helicopters, Bluedrop, and Canadian Base Operators. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School is based at the airport.

See also

  • List of airports in Manitoba
  • Portage la Prairie (North) Airport

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