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Peterborough Regional Airport

Peterborough, Canada

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Elevation

628 ft

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Location

Peterborough · ON · Canada

Position

44.232°, -78.362° · 628 ft elev.

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Peterborough's regional gateway serving central Ontario communities.

Opened

1940

Location

Peterborough, Canada

Peterborough Regional Airport (IATA: YPQ, ICAO: CYPQ) is a small regional airport located in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It serves general aviation, charter operations, and limited commercial activity for the Peterborough and surrounding Kawartha Lakes region. The airport is owned and operated by the City of Peterborough and features paved runways capable of accommodating a range of aircraft types. It plays an important role in supporting local businesses, flight training, and emergency medical services in the region. While Peterborough lacks scheduled commercial airline service to major hubs, the airport supports a variety of aviation activities including private, corporate, and recreational flying, making it a vital part of the local transportation infrastructure.

Terminals

The airport has a modest terminal building suitable for general aviation and charter passengers rather than large-scale commercial operations.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 6 kilometres northwest of downtown Peterborough and is accessible primarily by car or taxi.

Airlines here

No major scheduled commercial airlines are currently based at or operating regular service from Peterborough Regional Airport.

Notable facts

›The airport was originally established during World War II as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
›Elevation is approximately 628 feet (191 metres) above sea level.
›The airport features two paved runways to support various aircraft operations.
›It serves as a base for flight training schools and recreational aviation clubs.
›Emergency medical air transport operations utilize the airport to serve the broader Kawartha Lakes region.

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Peterborough Regional Airport is located 3 nautical miles south-southwest of the city of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada in Cavan Monaghan Township. It includes a main 7,005 by 100 ft asphalt runway oriented east-west, and a smaller 2,000 by 49 ft asphalt runway oriented northwest-southeast. A new terminal building was built in 2011. Aircraft completions company Flying Colours Corp. is the largest tenant at the airport.

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