Yorkton Municipal Airport Brochure - April 2012 - City of Yorkton

Airport Characteristics continuedCertified or registered status: CertifiedRunway Information:Primary Runway: 03-21Dimensions: 4800’ x 150’Surface Type:AsphaltSurface Condition: Cracking throughout. A sectionof the runway (40’ x 1000’) was resurfaced in 2005. Aportion of this area had crack sealing work done during2007, additional crack sealing has been done on the runwaysince that time.Type of Aircraft AccommodatedYorkton Municipal Airport is a general aviation facility,serving both private and commercial helicopter and fixedwing aircraft.Critical Aircraft:The primary runway (03-21) is designed for aircraft in theHS748 category, while the secondary runway (12-30) supportsaircraft up to the DE Havilland Twin Otter.Secondary Runway: 12-30Dimensions: 3000’ x 100’Surface Type:Gravel and asphalt (northerly600’ of Runway 12 is asphalt)Surface condition: Gravel is bladed and compactedthree times a year.Navigational Aids:Type: NDB (Non-Directional Beacon)Identifier: QVFrequency: 385 kHzType: VOR (Very High Frequency OmnidirectionalRange)Identifier: YQVFrequency: 115.8 mHzLighting:Aerodrome Beacon Type: RotatingLocation: On tower south of Air Terminal BuildingWindsocks: 2 (both lighted)ARCAL (Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome Lighting):Frequency: 122.2Type KAirport Users and FrequencyOver the last 15 to 20 years, Yorkton has seen a remarkableand steady increase in movements, compared to othersmaller cities in our province. The Yorkton MunicipalAirport is the busiest airport in the southern part of theprovince after Regina.In comparison to other cities the size of Yorkton, such asNorth Battleford and Swift Current, annual movements atthe Yorkton Airport are 4-5 times greater. (Source: StatisticsCanada Annual Movement Data).The total movements in 2007 for Yorkton were an impressive10,129 compared to 63,690 for Regina. In 2011,the estimated movements were 13,028. It is a busy facilityand getting busier.3