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CYWG

YWG

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
783 ft / 239 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
18/3611,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
13/318,700 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
07/254,500 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (CYWG), Canada. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 783 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYWG / YWG
Municipality
Winnipeg
Country
Region
CA-MB
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 11,000 ft / 3,353 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 189.3° / 9.3°
RWY 18
110.90 MHz
ID: I-VWG | CRS: 177°
RWY 36
110.10 MHz
ID: I-XWG | CRS: 357°
Runway 13 / 31
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 8,700 ft / 2,652 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 137.3° / 317.3°
RWY 13
109.50 MHz
ID: I-WG | CRS: 128°
RWY 31
110.30 MHz
ID: I-YWG | CRS: 308°
Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Length: 4,500 ft / 1,372 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 75.4° / 255.4°
RWY 07
No ILS
RWY 25
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CYAV
Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport
22 km
CYPG
Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport
74 km
CYGM
Gimli Industrial Park Airport
81 km
CYAX
Lac du Bonnet Airport
98 km
CYBR
Brandon Municipal Airport
194 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified

CYWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport | Live METAR, ILS & 11,000ft Runway | Airport Lookup