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Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (commonly known as Winnipeg International Airport or Winnipeg Airport) Template:Airport codes is an international airport located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is the seventh busiest airport in Canada by passenger traffic, serving 4,297,478 passengers in 2024,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and the 11th busiest airport in Canada by aircraft movements in the previous year.<ref name="move"/> Winnipeg International Airport is a hub for Calm Air, Perimeter Airlines, and cargo airline Cargojet, also serving as a focus city for WestJet and an operating base for Flair Airlines. The airport is co-located with Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, covering a total land area of Template:Convert.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
An important transportation hub within the province of Manitoba, Winnipeg International Airport serves as the primary airport for a large geographical area that includes parts of neighbouring Northwestern Ontario and Nunavut.<ref>Schlesinger, Joel. "Port on the Prairies: Supply-chain economics key to becoming international trade hub." Template:Webarchive Winnipeg Free Press, May 17, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2011.</ref> The airport is operated by Winnipeg Airports Authority as part of Transport Canada's National Airports System<ref>"National Airports Policy." Template:Webarchive Transport Canada. Retrieved: April 1, 2012.</ref> and is one of eight Canadian airports that has U.S. border pre-clearance facilities.
Daily non-stop flights operate from Winnipeg International Airport to destinations across Canada as well as to the United States, along with seasonal flights to Mexico, and the Caribbean. The airport also serves numerous small remote communities in Northern Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and Nunavut through regularly scheduled flights.<ref>"Airlines" Template:Webarchive Winnipeg Airports Authorities. Retrieved April 1, 2012.</ref>
HistoryEdit
The airport opened in 1928 as Stevenson Aerodrome in honour of the noted Manitoba aviator and pioneer bush pilot, Captain Fred J. Stevenson.<ref name=":1" /> Stevenson Aerodrome, also known as Stevenson Field, was Canada's first international airport with Northwest Airways (which became Northwest Airlines) inaugurating a passenger and mail service between Winnipeg and Pembina, North Dakota on February 2, 1931.<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
By 1935, Northwest Airlines was operating daily service from the airport with Hamilton H-47 prop aircraft on a routing of Winnipeg – Pembina, ND – Grand Forks – Fargo – Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN – Milwaukee, WI – Chicago, IL.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The City of Winnipeg and the Rural Municipality of St. James agreed to develop Stevenson Field as a modern municipal airport in 1936.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1938 the Manitoba Legislative Assembly passed the St. James–Winnipeg Airport Commission Act creating a commission of the same name with full control over the operation of the airport.<ref name=":0" /> In 1940, during the Second World War, the Government of Canada placed the airport under the direction of the Minister of Transport and the Royal Canadian Air Force where it remained until 1997.<ref name=":0" />
Also in 1940, Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) was operating daily round trip transcontinental service across Canada via the airport with a routing of Montreal – Ottawa – North Bay – Kapuskasing – Wagaming – Winnipeg – Regina – Lethbridge – Vancouver flown with Lockheed Model 10 Electra twin prop aircraft with connecting service to and from Toronto being offered via North Bay.<ref>http://www.timetableimages.com Template:Webarchive, Jan. 1, 1940 Trans-Canada Air Lines timetable</ref>
Post-warEdit
In 1962, Stevenson Field was officially renamed Winnipeg International Airport, followed in 1997 by the airport's transfer to the control of the Winnipeg Airports Authority.<ref name=":0" />
The original main terminal building was built in 1964, and was designed by the architectural firm of Green Blankstein Russell and Associates (subsequently GBR Associates and Stantec Limited). It was expanded and renovated in 1984 by the architectural firm of IKOY, and a hotel was built across from the terminal in 1998. The original main terminal building was closed on Sunday October 30, 2011 and has since been demolished.
Winnipeg Airport was briefly served by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) during the mid-1950s on the world's first regular polar route, which linked Copenhagen and Los Angeles with Douglas DC-6B propliner flights via Søndre Strømfjord, Greenland and Winnipeg.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Two passenger airlines operating jet aircraft were previously based at the Winnipeg International Airport: Transair (Canada) and Greyhound Air (both now-defunct).<ref>http://www.timetableimages.com Template:Webarchive, March 18, 1974 Transair system timetable</ref><ref>http://www.departedflights.com Template:Webarchive, August 1, 1996 Greyhound Air route map & timetable</ref> Transair and Greyhound Air operated scheduled flights across Manitoba, Ontario, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon from its Winnipeg hub in addition to operating charter services from the airport to Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, Florida, and Hawaii among other destinations in the U.S.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com Template:Webarchive, May 25, 1976 Transair route map</ref>
Six airlines were serving the airport with scheduled passenger flights during the 1970s and 1980s. Air Canada, CP Air, the original Frontier Airlines, Midwest Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and locally based Transair<ref>http://www.departedflights.com Template:Webarchive, April 15, 1975 Official Airline Guide (OAG), Winnipeg flight schedules</ref> operated scheduled flights from Winnipeg to destinations including London–Heathrow, Amsterdam, Glasgow, New York–JFK, San Francisco, Honolulu, Denver, Las Vegas, Chicago–O'Hare, and Minneapolis/St. Paul.<ref>Feb. 1, 1976 Official Airline Guide (OAG), Winnipeg flight schedules</ref><ref>http://www.timetableimages.com Template:Webarchive, July 15, 1970 CP Air system timetable</ref> In the early 2000s, CanJet and Jetsgo (both now-defunct) operated nonstop service from Winnipeg to Toronto Pearson International Airport.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com Template:Webarchive, Summer 2003 Jetsgo timetable</ref>
On December 10, 2006, the Minister of Transport, Lawrence Cannon, announced Winnipeg International Airport was to be renamed Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in honour of the influential businessman and pioneer of Canadian commercial aviation from Winnipeg.<ref>"Canada's New Government Renames Winnipeg International Airport in Honour of James Armstrong Richardson." Template:Webarchive Winnipeg Airport Authorities, Press release. Retrieved April 1, 2012.</ref> WestJet began seasonal flights to London's Gatwick Airport in May 2016.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
FacilitiesEdit
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Main terminalEdit
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Winnipeg's main airport terminal was designed by Argentine architect Cesar Pelli and Stantec.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The terminal's design was inspired by the City of Winnipeg's distinctive landscape and the province of Manitoba's vast prairies and sky.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was the first airport terminal in Canada to be LEED-certified for its environmentally friendly concept, design, construction and operation.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The terminal was constructed in two phases, with construction beginning in 2007 and ending on October 30, 2011, when it was officially opened to the public.<ref>CBC News Staff. 2011. "Winnipeg's new airport terminal opens." CBC News. [1]. Retrieved October 31, 2011.</ref><ref>Carl, Julie. 2011. "Airport sneak peek delights." Winnipeg Free Press. Template:Webarchive. Retrieved October 31, 2011.</ref> Prior to the opening of the current main terminal building, a multi-level access road and four-level, 1,559-stall parkade were both opened in November 2006. All airlines serving Winnipeg International Airport operate at the main terminal building, with the exception of Perimeter Aviation.
Air Canada operates a Maple Leaf Lounge located in the domestic/international departures area,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and a "pay-in" lounge, operated by Plaza Premium Lounge, is also located in the domestic/international departures area.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Free Wi-Fi is provided by the Winnipeg Airports Authority throughout the entire main terminal building.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The airport offers United States border preclearance facilities.
Perimeter terminalEdit
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Perimeter Aviation is a regional airline that operates its own small, exclusive terminal building at Winnipeg International Airport to facilitate its passenger, cargo and charter services. Perimeter Aviation does not use the main terminal building due to its varied operations to small remote communities throughout Northern Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario using small propeller aircraft, with which regular airport terminal services (jet bridge, catering, etc.) are unnecessary and can actually be a hindrance to day-to-day operations.
The Perimeter Aviation terminal building is located Template:Convert south of the main terminal building.
Other facilitiesEdit
A large Canada Post mail processing facility was opened at the airport site on June 4, 2010.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Template:Convert facility is located east of the main terminal building, just north of Wellington Avenue. It is responsible for processing all mail and parcels for Manitoba, and some parts of Ontario and Northern Canada.
Three hotels are located on site, adjacent to the main airport terminal.
CentrePort CanadaEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Richardson International Airport is included in a new Template:Convert dry port created by provincial legislation—CentrePort Canada Act, C.C.S.M. c. C44—that will offer investment opportunities for distribution centres, warehousing and manufacturing.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> CentrePort Canada will allow companies to take advantage of the cargo capabilities of Richardson International Airport, as well as serviced land, a mid-continent location and highway and rail transport.
On April 14, 2009, Prime Minister Stephen Harper with Premier Gary Doer announced at James Richardson that both the Federal and Provincial governments will contribute Template:CAD towards a divided four-lane expressway called CentrePort Canada Way. It is now complete, and links Inkster Boulevard to the Perimeter Highway on the north side of the CP Rail Glenboro subdivision parallel to Saskatchewan Avenue to attract new transportation logistics associated development to the city area west and Rosser Municipality northwest of the airport.
Airlines and destinationsEdit
PassengerEdit
CargoEdit
StatisticsEdit
Annual trafficEdit
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Year | Passengers | % change |
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| 2010 | 3,369,974 | Template:Steady | |
| 2011 | 3,389,237 | Template:Increase 0.6% | |
| 2012 | 3,538,175 | Template:Increase 4.4% | |
| 2013 | 3,484,252 | Template:Decrease -1.5% | |
| 2014 | 3,669,797 | Template:Increase 5.3% | |
| 2015 | 3,778,035 | Template:Increase 2.9% | |
| 2016 | 4,015,200 | Template:Increase 6.9% | |
| 2017 | 4,305,744 | Template:Increase 7.2% | |
| 2018 | 4,484,343 | Template:Increase 4.5% | |
| 2019 | 4,484,249 | Template:Decrease 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,299,225 | Template:Decrease 71.1% | |
| 2021 | 1,223,054 | Template:Decrease 5.9% | |
| 2022 | 3,031,113 | Template:Increase 147.8% | |
| 2023 | 4,094,793 | Template:Increase 35.1% | |
| 2024 | 4,297,478 | Template:Increase 4.9% |
Ground transportationEdit
CarEdit
Winnipeg International Airport is located at 2000 Wellington Avenue in the City of Winnipeg. Several short and long term parkades are located on site, as well as a curb-side valet parking service.
BusEdit
Template:See also Winnipeg Transit operates two bus routes that service the airport. A charging port has been added in October 2014 for Winnipeg transit's electric bus program. Greyhound Canada intercity buses used a station at the airport from 2009 to 2018, when service to Western Canada ended. The Brandon Air Shuttle provides shuttle transportation between Winnipeg International Airport and Manitoba's second largest city, Brandon.
Accidents and incidents at or near YWGEdit
- On February 6, 1941, a Trans-Canada Air Lines Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra diverted and crashed into trees on approach to Winnipeg a mile short of the airport after developing engine trouble. All three crew and nine passengers were killed.<ref>Template:ASN accident</ref>
- On October 6, 2005, a Morningstar Air Express Cessna 208 Caravan crashed 6.6km (4.1mls) SE of YWG because of in-flight icing conditions and an overweight aircraft. The sole occupant, the pilot, was killed.<ref>Template:ASN accident</ref>
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
SourcesEdit
- Canada's Airports: Reinvention & Success. Ottawa-Macdonald-Cartier: Insight Media commissioned by the Canadian Airports Council (CAC), 2005.
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