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Armstrong Airport

Armstrong, Canada

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Armstrong Airport

Armstrong, Canada
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Northern Ontario's remote gateway serving Armstrong and surrounding communities.

Location
Armstrong, Canada
Armstrong Airport (IATA: YYW, ICAO: CYYW) is a small regional airport located in Armstrong, Ontario, Canada. It serves as a vital transportation link for this remote community in the Patricia District of northwestern Ontario, where road access can be limited and air travel is essential for connectivity. The airport is owned and operated by the Township of Armstrong and handles a modest volume of passenger and cargo traffic. It plays a critical role in supporting northern communities, resource industries, and emergency services in the region. Armstrong itself is a small community along the Canadian National Railway corridor, and the airport supplements rail and limited road connections to provide access to larger centers such as Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout.
Terminals
The airport features a small, single terminal building suited to low-volume regional passenger operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options are limited, with personal vehicles and local taxi services being the primary means of reaching the town center from the airport.
Airlines here
Bearskin Airlines has historically provided scheduled regional service connecting Armstrong to other northern Ontario communities.
Notable facts
  • ›Armstrong is one of the more remote communities in Ontario, making the airport essential for access.
  • ›The airport has a single paved runway capable of handling small to medium regional aircraft.
  • ›It supports medevac and emergency air services for the surrounding region.
  • ›Armstrong is located along the Canadian National Railway mainline, supplementing air access.
  • ›The airport is classified under Transport Canada's National Airports System as a regional/local facility.
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This is a list of airports in Ontario. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Ontario. Airport names in italics are part of the National Airports System.

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