Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport

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Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport
IATA: YOS – ICAO: CYOS
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator City of Owen Sound
Location Owen Sound, Ontario
Elevation AMSL 1,007 ft / 307 m
Coordinates 44°35′25″N 080°50′15″W / 44.59028, -80.8375
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 3,932 1,198 Asphalt
Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1]

Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport or Billy Bishop Regional Airport, (IATA: YOS, ICAO: CYOS), is located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. The airport is named for World War I flying ace Billy Bishop.

The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]

[edit] Services

The Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport is operated by the City of Owen Sound, although is geographically located in the adjacent Municipality of Meaford. Owen Sound Flight Services is an aviation service provider based at the airport and is responsible for its management and operation.

Owen Sound Flight Services provides Flight Training, Aerial Sightseeing Rides and will soon be commencing a charter service providing Scheduled Flights to passengers of the local community.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 10 April 2008 to 0901Z 5 June 2008

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