Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 922 ft / 281 m Code YQA Province Ontario Opened 1936 | Time zone EST (UTC−05:00) Website www.muskokaairport.com Elevation 282 m Phone +1 705-687-2194 | |
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Serves District Municipality of Muskoka Location District Municipality of Muskoka Address 1011 Airport Rd, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1R1, Canada Owner/operator Muskoka District Municipality Similar Muskoka Brewery, Taboo Muskoka, Residence Inn by Marriott G, Hammond Transport Ltd, Vacation Time Real Estate Inc | ||
Muskoka Airport (IATA: YQA, ICAO: CYQA) is located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) south of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
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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.
Muskoka airport
History
The airport was opened in 1936 as Reay Airport and renamed to the current name in 1938.
From 1942 to end of World War II, it served as a training facility for the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Known as "Little Norway", it replaced the Toronto Island Airport as their main training base in Canada. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) used this as an auxiliary airfield to CFB Borden during World War II.
Military use ended and the airport transferred to Department of Transport (DOT). The airport has been owned by the District Municipality of Muskoka since 1996.
During the mid 20th century the airport was an emergency landing facility for Trans Canada Airlines and the RCAF.
The airport is used by general aviation, charters and other operators: