Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport (IATA: YPG, ICAO: CYPG) is located near Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, approximately 85 kilometres west of Winnipeg. The airport is operated by Southport Aerospace Centre, a multifaceted aerospace facility that has served as a major pilot training and aviation services hub. The airport traces its roots to World War II, when it was established as RCAF Station Portage la Prairie under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), training thousands of aircrew for Allied forces. After the war, the facility transitioned through various military and civilian uses before becoming the Southport Aerospace Centre. Today, the airport supports flight training, aerospace maintenance, and various commercial and private aviation activities. It features long runways capable of accommodating large aircraft, making it well-suited for training operations and specialty aviation services.