🇨🇦 Peterborough Municipal Airport

Peterborough Regional Airport (CYPQ, YPQ) is a public airport located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south-southwest of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, in Cavan Monaghan Township. It is operated by the City of Peterborough.

Type of Facility and Operations:

• Airport of Entry: Classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada, it is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on a call-out basis from Oshawa Executive Airport. CBSA officers can handle general aviation aircraft with no more than 15 passengers.
• Runways: The airport features a main 7,000 by 100 ft (2,135 by 30 m) asphalt runway (09/27) and a smaller 2,000 by 49 ft (610 by 15 m) asphalt runway (13/31). The main runway is capable of handling larger aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.
• Services: It supports national and international aerospace manufacturing, aircraft and engine overhaul and maintenance, destination charter flights, corporate and general aviation, and aviation education. Fuel (Avgas 100LL, Jet A-1) and de-icing services are available.
• Operating Hours: The airport is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, though the terminal building is closed on Christmas Day. Airport operations staff are on-site daily, with varying hours depending on the season, and after-hours call-out services are available.

Notable Features or History:

• Early Development: The airport's groundwork was laid in the early 1960s by Harry Oakman, with the City of Peterborough purchasing the land in 1967. The Peterborough Municipal Airport officially opened on September 21, 1969, with a 5,000-foot hard surface runway.
• Expansion: A major expansion began in 2010, including new infrastructure, a new terminal building (built in 2011), and runway expansion. The main runway was expanded to 7,005 feet.
• Aerospace Hub: The airport is home to an aviation-related employment park, including businesses for recreational pilots, charter flight services, and aviation education. It directly employs over 500 jobs within the aerospace industry and contributed over $90 million in gross domestic product to the region in 2022.
• Seneca Polytechnic: Seneca Polytechnic relocated its School of Aviation Technology to Peterborough Regional Airport in January 2014, significantly expanding an existing building to accommodate classrooms, flight simulators, and offices. Seneca's school has 19 aircraft at the airport.
• 50th Anniversary: The airport celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2019 with an Air Show and Gala dinner.

Current Status:

• The General Aviation Expansion project is ongoing in 2024, further enhancing the airport's capabilities.
• While it does not have scheduled passenger service, BST Vacations offers destination charter services directly from the airport.
• The airport includes a restaurant, The Good Baker YPQ, located in the terminal building.
• It is connected to major highway infrastructure and maintains a Port-of-Entry status for international travel.

*Sources researched: peterborough.ca, en.wikipedia.org, skyvector.com, ic9.esolg.ca*