Wiarton Airport

Wiarton Airport
IATA: YVV – ICAO: CYVV – WMO: 71633
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	AP Joint Municipal Service Board
Location	Wiarton, Ontario
Time zone	EST (UTC−05:00)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL	728 ft / 222 m
Coordinates	44°44′39″N 081°06′31″W / 44.74417°N 81.10861°WCoordinates: 44°44′39″N 081°06′31″W / 44.74417°N 81.10861°W
Website	Wiarton Airport Website
Map
CYVV Location in Ontario
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 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 24 July 2014 to 0901Z 18 September 2014
2. Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
3. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/do-rb/offices-bureaux/886-eng.html

External links

• Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Wiarton Airport from Nav Canada as available.