Does Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport have commercial airline service?

Yes — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.

What is the elevation of Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport?

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport sits at 783 ft above sea level.

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Q: What is CYWG airport?

CYWG is the ICAO code for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (IATA YWG), located in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.

Q: What does YWG stand for?

YWG is the IATA code for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (ICAO CYWG) in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.

Q: How many private-jet empty legs are available at Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport?

SkyAccess currently tracks 7 departing and 4 arriving private-jet empty legs at Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport over the next six months. Browse and book each leg with a free account.

CYWGYWGWinnipeg, MB, Canada·Large Airport

CYWG is the ICAO code for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (IATA YWG), located in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.

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Airport guide

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (CYWG) sits 4 miles northwest of downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba. The two runways (11,000 ft, 8,701 ft) handle every current business jet. Field elevation 783 ft, no density-altitude concerns. Winnipeg's flow: Manitoba provincial government, the broader Manitoba corporate community (Canada Life, Great-West Lifeco, Richardson International), plus the structural grain-corridor flow. Famous for extreme winter cold (-40°F is normal in January-February). Ground time to downtown Winnipeg is 10 minutes.

Empty legs departing CYWG (7)

Jun 30, 2026

CYWG → CYXE(Saskatoon, SK)

Cessna Citation X · HEAVY_JET

$6,848

Jul 12, 2026

CYWG → KBFI(Seattle, WA)

Cessna Citation Excel · MID_SIZE_JET

$11,013

Jul 12, 2026

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

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Empty legs departing CYWG (7)

Empty legs arriving CYWG (4)

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