Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (CYWG), Manitoba
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (CYWG) is the primary business aviation gateway for southern Manitoba, sitting just 3.53 nm from the metro core. The field handles a Tier 1 volume of cross-border traffic as tracked by the FAA, with two long paved runways capable of supporting most business jet types operating into the Canadian Prairies. Customs is onsite, with the airport designated as an Airport of Entry for both general and cargo traffic.
Runways
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 11,000 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport has Canada Border Services Agency clearance available onsite, under a restricted regime rather than general clearance. The terms that apply to a given flight must be confirmed before departure.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport recorded 28,303 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June, July and October. Business aviation traffic at CYWG concentrates in the mid-year and October months, with July and October each recording the highest bizav operations counts.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 2,662 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport averages 4.6 days above 90°F in August, 31.0 freeze days in January and 1.6 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.4°F, and January the coldest, at 11.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport has three airfields within 44 NM. The closest is Winnipeg / Saint Andrews Airport (CYAV), 11.89 NM northeast.
Part of the Winnipeg area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at CYWG for business jet operations?
CYWG offers two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18/36 is the longer of the two at 11,000 feet, with a width of 200 feet. Runway 13/31 measures 8,841 feet, also 200 feet wide. Both runways can accommodate the large majority of business jet types operating into Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. The 11,000-foot length on 18/36 gives operators substantial margin for heavier aircraft and longer-range departures.
Is customs available on arrival at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport?
Yes, customs is available onsite at CYWG. The airport is designated as an Airport of Entry, covering both general aviation and cargo traffic under the AOE and AOE / CARGO designations. This means aircraft arriving from outside Canada can clear customs directly at the field rather than diverting to a nearby port of entry. Operators should still confirm current procedural requirements ahead of arrival, since designation as an Airport of Entry does not remove standard advance notice obligations.
How much business aviation traffic does CYWG handle annually?
CYWG recorded 28,303 business aviation operations against a total of 96,070 annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Because Canada is the country of registration, this traffic figure reflects cross-border activity as seen by the FAA rather than the airport's total movement count. Monthly bizav operations ranged from roughly 2,087 in February to 2,662 in July. The airport carries a Tier 1 ranking, reflecting its status among the most active fields tracked in this network.
What is winter weather like for operations at CYWG?
Winter conditions at Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport are severe by North American standards. January averages a high temperature of only 11.5°F, with an average of 31 days below freezing across the month. Snow accumulation of an inch or more occurs on an average of 1.4 days in January and 1.6 days in December. Crews operating into CYWG during the winter months should plan for extended cold-weather procedures and de-icing considerations given the consistency of sub-freezing conditions from November through March.
How hot does it get at CYWG in the summer months?
Summer temperatures at CYWG peak in July, with an average high of 78.4°F. July and August both see meaningful heat, averaging 4.1 and 4.6 days respectively above 90°F. This is a notable contrast to the harsh winter season, when the airport sees no days above 90°F from October through April. Operators planning summer trips into Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport should expect a shorter warm season concentrated between June and September.