Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport
Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport or Billy Bishop Regional Airport, (IATA: YOS, ICAO: CYOS), is located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) east of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada in the Municipality of Meaford. The airport is named for World War I flying ace Billy Bishop.
Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport Owen Sound (Billy Bishop) Regional Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | City of Owen Sound | ||||||||||
Location | Owen Sound, Ontario | ||||||||||
Time zone | EST (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,008 ft / 307 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 44°35′26″N 080°50′18″W | ||||||||||
Website | flyos.ca | ||||||||||
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CYOS Location in Ontario | |||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] |
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on a call-out basis from the Waterloo International Airport on weekdays and the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport on weekends. CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]
In November 2009, the Toronto City Centre Airport renamed itself after Billy Bishop, creating confusion with this airport.
Services
The Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport is operated by a management board of airport users and owned by the City of Owen Sound.
Transportation
The airport is located along Ontario Highway 26. Parking is located next to the main airport building.
References
- Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.