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CYWG
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
783 ft / 239 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 11,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED13/31 · 8,700 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED07/25 · 4,500 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (CYWG), located in Winnipeg, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 783 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYWG / YWG
Municipality
Winnipeg
Country
Region
CA-MB — Manitoba
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
783 ft
Official Website
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Pilot Toolbox
External charts, live tracking and weather reports.
Runway 18 / 36
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 11,000 ft / 3,353 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 189.3° / 9.3°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 189.3° / 9.3°
RWY 18 (189.3°)
110.90 MHz
IDENT: I-VWG | CRS: 177°
RWY 36 (9.3°)
110.10 MHz
IDENT: I-XWG | CRS: 357°
Runway 13 / 31
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,700 ft / 2,652 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 137.3° / 317.3°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 137.3° / 317.3°
RWY 13 (137.3°)
109.50 MHz
IDENT: I-WG | CRS: 128°
RWY 31 (317.3°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: I-YWG | CRS: 308°
Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,500 ft / 1,372 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 75.4° / 255.4°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 75.4° / 255.4°
RWY 07 (75.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (255.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
ARR ARR
119.50 MHz
ATIS ATIS
120.20 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
121.30 MHz
DEP DEP
119.90 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
MIL Military operations
131.40 MHz
MIL Military operations
308.80 MHz
PMSV PMSV
34.46 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz
TWR Winnipeg tower - secondary (V)
125.40 MHz
VFR ADV Winnipeg advisory
121.00 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026