Airport code

YWG Airport Code, Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

YWG is the IATA airport code for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, the main international gateway for Winnipeg, Canada. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, CYWG.

City
Winnipeg
Country
Continent
North America
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
49.91, -97.2399
Elevation
783 ft
Runways
2
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is YWG?

YWG is the IATA airport code for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, in Winnipeg, Canada. The same airport has the ICAO code CYWG.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 369 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code CYWG begins with C, the prefix ICAO assigns to Canada.

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) at a glance
IATA airport codeYWG
ICAO airport codeCYWG
AirportWinnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
CityWinnipeg
CountryCanada
Main airlinesWS, 7F, AC
Runways2

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is YWG airport located?

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is in Winnipeg, Canada, at coordinates 49.91, -97.2399.

It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 49.91° N, 97.24° W. The runways sit at 783 ft (239 m) elevation.

Runways at YWG

It has 2 runways. The longest is 11,000 ft (3.35 km), designated 18/36.

Which airlines fly to YWG?

The open route dataset lists WS (WestJet), 7F (First Air), AC (Air Canada), JV (Bearskin Lake Air Service), MO (Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport?

The IATA code for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg is YWG. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Winnipeg?

The 3-letter IATA code for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg is YWG.

What is the ICAO code for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport?

The ICAO code for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is CYWG. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code YWG.

What is the difference between YWG and CYWG?

YWG is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. CYWG is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Canada and the wider region:

Popular routes from YWG

Distance and typical flight time from Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to other airports it connects with:

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