Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport

Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport
Owen Sound (Billy Bishop) Regional Airport
IATA: YOSICAO: CYOS
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator City of Owen Sound
Location Owen Sound, Ontario
Elevation AMSL 1,008 ft / 307 m
Coordinates
Website airport.owensound.ca
Map
CYOS
Location in Ontario
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 3,933 1,199 Asphalt
Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1]

Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport or Billy Bishop Regional Airport, (IATA: YOSICAO: CYOS), is located 3 NM (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) 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]

In November 2009, the Toronto City Centre Airport renamed itself after Billy Bishop, creating confusion with this airport.

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.

References

  1. ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 December 2011 to 0901Z 9 February 2012

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