Brandon Municipal Airport (also known as Brandon Airport or McGill Field) (IATA: YBR, ICAO: CYBR) is an airport located 1.6 km (0.99 mi) north of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. It serves the City of Brandon and the surrounding regions of Western Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan, an area with a population of around 180,000 people. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.
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History
Brandon Municipal Airport was originally built by the Department of National Defense in 1941, for use as a Royal Canadian Air Force flight training school under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Pilots were trained at the airport on Cessna Crane and Avro Anson, among other aircraft, for Second World War flying service. In 1945, the school was closed in conjunction with the end of the Second World War. Now a National Historic Site of Canada, the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is a popular tourist attraction located at Brandon Municipal Airport.
On September 3, 2013, WestJet Encore launched daily non-stop service from Brandon to Calgary International Airport. From June 29, 2016 to September 5th, 2016, WestJet operated a trial run of non-stop service from Brandon to Toronto Pearson International Airport utilizing Boeing 737 aircraft, later stating that the service may return dependant on demand.
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Facilities
The Brandon Municipal Airport passenger terminal building is a 5,800 m2 (62,000 sq ft) facility that was originally constructed in 1963. On August 19, 2014, a 10.7 millionCAD redevelopment and expansion of the passenger terminal building was announced. Construction began in spring 2015, and the newly expanded and upgraded terminal facility was opened to the public on May 10, 2017.
Brandon Municipal Airport occupies a land area of about 736 acres (2.98 km2). The airport has two runways 08/26 and 14/32, although the infield grass can be used as a "strip" on request for smaller aircraft, such as ultralight aircraft. The area surrounding the airport, a total of 562 acres (2.27 km2), is leased out to farming operations for cereal grain and hay production.
Permanent tenants at the Brandon airport include the Brandon Flying Club, the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, and Maple Leaf Aviation. Fire and other emergency services at the airport are provided by the City of Brandon and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Brandon Municipal Airport is frequently used for air ambulance services, pilot training, air cadet gliding, and general aviation. Its location on the flight path for aircraft flying between major cities in Eastern Canada and major cities in Western Canada makes it a preferred midway point for fuel, technical, and emergency stops.
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Future
Although it is the second largest city in the Province of Manitoba, the City of Brandon's smaller population in comparison to Winnipeg and the relatively close geographical distance between the two cities (200 km (120 mi)) has historically meant that the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is used as the province's primary airport. However, with the strong, stable economy and rapidly increasing population in Western Manitoba coupled with expanding oil production in the area, Brandon Airport is positioning itself to be a leading regional airport as the primary entry point to the City of Brandon, Western Manitoba, and Eastern Saskatchewan regions for both passenger and cargo air traffic.
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