Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is based near Winnipeg which is the capital of Manitoba in Canada. The airport deals with approximately 3.3 million passengers per year and serves not only Manitoba but also areas of Nunavut, Saskatchewan and northwest Ontario as well as regions of Minnesota and North Dakota in the United States of America. Winnipeg International Airport acts as a hub for Perimeter Airlines, Calm Air, Cargojet and Kivalliq Air and as a focus city for WestJet and Air Canada Jazz. It consists of one terminal building and two runways. The airport is named after an influential aviation businessman who was a native of Winnipeg.

Airport Information Winnipeg

• Location: Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is located 5 miles from central Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.
• Address: Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, 2000 Wellington Avenue, Winnepeg, Manitoba R3H 1C2 Canada
• Telephone Number: (1) 204-987-9400
• Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
• Eating & Drinking: Most food outlets open from 6am to 8pm but some are 24 hours. Branches before check-in include The Exchange Brew Works and Eatery, Second Cup and Express Deli. Post-security are State Side Deli and Toast Café and Bar. Tim Hortons is in both areas.
• ATM: ATMs are based on the main and second level. Bureau de change can be found located on the second floor.
• WiFi: Wireless Internet is available in the terminal building of Winnipeg International Airport.
• Shopping: Most shops are located before check-in, including Virgin Books and Music, The UPS Store and Showcase Manitoba. Canadian Scene and Relay are before and after security and Aer Rianta Duty Free post-security only.
• Luggage: Free carts are available throughout the airport. Baggage claim is located on the ground level. For lost property there is an information center on the main level open from 8am to 9.45pm (204-987-9402).
• Airport Hotels: Four Points Airport (204-775-5222) is the only hotel on site. Hotels within a one mile radius of the airport and which supply a shuttle bus service are Country Inn and Suites (204-956-0183), Comfort Inn Airport (204-783-5627), Greenwood Inn Winnipeg (204-775-9889) and Hilton Suites Airport (204-783-1700). For further information there is a center located on the main level open from 8am to 9.45pm.
• Disabled Travelers: Elevators and adapted toilets are available throughout Winnipeg Airport. Other facilities include TDD telephones, ramps and wheelchairs on request.
• Lounges: A lounge provided by Palliser is situated after security on the second level. It is open from Monday to Friday, 7am to 8pm. The lounge can be used by ticketed passengers only and costs $14.60 for one pass, $121.68 for ten or $316.36 annually.
• Parking: Short-term parking is opposite the terminal building, behind the hotel. The charge is $1.70 for the first half an hour then $1.95 for each additional 30 minutes with a daily maximum of $24.34. There are two economy lots: one to the right of the terminal and another behind the car rental area. The charge here is $1.22 for the first half an hour then $1.70 for each additional 30 minutes with a maximum of $14.60 daily and $73.01 weekly.
• Directions & Transportation: By car, Winnipeg Airport can be reached by King Edward Street Route 90 then Route 85 or Canada Highway 1. Bus routes 15 and 20 provide transportation to the airport. There is also a Greyhound bus terminal at the airport. Taxis are located in front of the terminal building. The charge to central Winnipeg is between $15 and $18. Shuttle bus services are available to hotels in the vicinity of the airport.
• Website: http://www.waa.ca/