Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 735 ft / 224 m 06/24 5,800 Phone +1 204-677-0720 | Website www.thompsonairport.ca Elevation 222 m | |
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Owner/Operator Thompson Regional Airport Authority Similar Calm Air Internatio LP, Enterprise Rent‑A‑Car, Thompson Regional Airport, Wings Over Kississing, Thompson Regional Airport Au | ||
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Thompson Municipal Airport (IATA: YTH, ICAO: CYTH) is an airport located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north of Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. It is the third busiest airport in Manitoba after Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and Winnipeg/St. Andrews Airport.
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History
Thompson Airport was developed originally by the International Nickel Company in 1961 to support their mining operations and had one runway 3,000 ft (914 m) in length.
The airport was transferred to Transport Canada in 1963. It has since been operated by the Local Government District of Mystery Lake, and in March 2000 ownership was taken over by the Thompson Regional Airport Authority and they are the current operators.
The airport is served by Calm Air and Perimeter Aviation with flights to Winnipeg. There are also bases for Custom Helicopters, Wings Over Kississing, Fast Air Royal Canadian Mounted Police Air Services Branch and Manitoba Government Air Services. During the fire fighting season, Thompson is home to the Government Air water bombers.