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Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport

Winnipeg/Saint Andrews, Canada
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General aviation hub serving the greater Winnipeg area.

Location
Saint Andrews, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport (ICAO: CYAV) is a public-use general aviation airport located in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, Manitoba, Canada, situated north of Winnipeg. It serves primarily private, recreational, and training flights rather than scheduled commercial airline service. The airport features paved runways and basic aviation facilities supporting the local flight training community and private operators. It functions as a relieving airport for the main Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (CYWG), helping to manage lighter aircraft traffic in the region. St. Andrews is home to several flying clubs and flight training organizations, making it an important facility for pilot training in the Winnipeg metropolitan area.
Terminals
The airport has no commercial passenger terminal, as it serves general aviation and flight training operations exclusively.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible primarily by private vehicle via provincial roads connecting to the Winnipeg metropolitan area to the south.
Notable facts
  • ›ICAO identifier is CYAV; the airport has no assigned IATA code.
  • ›Located in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, north of Winnipeg.
  • ›Primarily serves general aviation, recreational flying, and pilot training.
  • ›Acts as a reliever airport for Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
  • ›Home to flight training organizations and flying clubs serving the Winnipeg region.
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City & Place Guide

Where Prairie History Meets the Red River's Timeless Shores

Winnipeg is Manitoba's vibrant capital, sitting at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. The city blends Indigenous heritage, French and British colonial history, and a thriving arts scene into a dynamic urban experience that surprises most visitors.

Saint Andrews, just north of Winnipeg along the Red River, offers a quieter side of the region. It is home to some of Canada's oldest stone churches and heritage homesteads, reflecting the early Selkirk settler era and the rich Métis culture that shaped the area.

Together, these destinations offer travelers a layered journey through prairie landscapes, waterway history, and genuine Canadian hospitality rarely found in larger tourist corridors.

  • •The Forks National Historic Site — legendary meeting point of two rivers with markets, trails, and history
  • •Canadian Museum for Human Rights — iconic architecture housing powerful global human rights stories
  • •Saint Andrews Church — oldest stone church in western Canada still in continuous use
  • •Lower Fort Garry — beautifully preserved 19th-century Hudson's Bay Company fur-trade fort
  • •Winnipeg Art Gallery (Qaumajuq) — world's largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art
  • •Exchange District — National Historic Site packed with turn-of-the-century warehouses and local galleries

Getting around: Winnipeg Transit runs a reliable bus network covering most of the city, while Winnipeg's downtown is walkable and bike-friendly with dedicated lanes. Taxis and rideshares like Uber operate throughout the metro area. Reaching Saint Andrews requires a personal vehicle or rental car, as public transit does not extend reliably to that rural corridor.

Best time: Late June through August offers the warmest weather, long daylight hours, and access to outdoor festivals like Folklorama and the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival.

Local food: Try a classic perogies-and-kubasa plate at a local Ukrainian diner, fresh pickerel from Lake Winnipeg, Métis bannock, and a famous half-moon-shaped Nutty Club candy bar for a true local taste.

This guide is provided for general information only. Verify details locally before making travel decisions.

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