Wiarton Keppel International Airport

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Wiarton Keppel International Airport

Proudly owned and operated by the Township of Georgian Bluffs. The Airport welcomes commercial and r The primary runway boasts a variety of IFR approaches.

The Airport welcomes commercial and recreational pilots, visitors and business professionals to our facility which is conveniently located just 2 hours north of Toronto on the Bruce Peninsula and Niagara Escarpment. The airport provides a wealth of value to the Grey and Bruce Counties as a regional facility with a 24 hour Human Weather Observer onsite. Located on 820 acres of land, just 2 km outsi

de of Wiarton, Ontario, Canada. We are a Canada Customs Airport of Entry and a Transport Canada Certified facility with services available 365 days per year. The airport has two runways and a joining taxiway system, and a public apron. The secondary runway has a compact gravel surface. The airport provides both AVGAS and Jet A with additive, aircraft parking areas and hosts a public terminal building with a pilot's lounge, accompanied with a private shower, that is available 24 hours per day. The terminal building was dedicated to Eileen Vollick, the first licensed female pilot in Canada. The airport offers a full-service restaurant named The Hungry Hangar. It was established in 2019 to allow their guests to enjoy gourmet food and satisfy their sweet tooth, in a relaxing atmosphere. The airport also offers accessible, affordable, and dependable transportation through the Grey Transit Route. They offer bus transit to the surrounding area! Wiarton airport tries to distinguish itself in a competitive marketplace by providing services and facilities that enhance our customer's experience and strategically meet their evolving needs. Wiarton airport realizes creating a positive experience for the customer can generate both revenues and return visits. Our airport can simultaneously meet customer's needs and plan for future growth through a holistic, well-organized approach founded on thorough pre-planning, collaboration, flexibility, and communication.

11/27/2021

Are you planning on having a little get together for The Holidays !! Let us cook for you there are only a few dates left open for Christmas Party!!!

11/25/2021

: After a thorough recruitment and selection process, the Township of Georgian Bluffs is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Cynthia Fletcher as Chief Administrative Officer.

Ms. Fletcher brings over 22 years of public sector leadership experience, with the Public School Board, City of Kitchener and most recently as the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Planning Services with the City of Peterborough. She has formal training in Engineering, Social Work, Leadership Development and Project Management. She has extensive experience guiding diverse teams, facilitating many partnership opportunities and leading major strategic planning initiatives.

In anticipation of her new role, Ms. Fletcher noted: "I would like to thank Mayor Burley and Council for trusting me as the Township’s next CAO. Every municipality has been through an extraordinary
time over the past couple of years and I plan to support the Township through pandemic recovery. I am excited about the prospects for Georgian Bluffs and can’t wait to meet our talented staff team. Over the next few weeks, our family will be transitioning to the area and familiarizing ourselves with our new community. I look forward to becoming connected within the Township and working with staff and Council on the important priorities for
our community".

Both Council and staff are excited to welcome Ms. Fletcher to the Georgian Bluffs community, as we continue to strive for excellence.
“As the Mayor of Georgian Bluffs, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Ms. Fletcher as our new CAO. With immense experience, expertise and professionalism, Council is confident Ms. Fletcher will lead our Township successfully into the future. On behalf of council and staff, welcome to the
Township of Georgian Bluffs". – Mayor Dwight Burley

For more information, please contact Mayor Dwight Burley at 519-376-2729 or [email protected]

11/18/2021

Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs is pleased to announce an agreement of purchase and sale has been established for the sale of the Wiarton Keppel International Airport.

This agreement is anticipated to close on December 17, 2021, at which time more information will be released to the public, including details regarding sale price, transition process and purchasing party.

"Council acknowledges the value of this asset to the community and will prioritize release of information once the agreement is finalized. We appreciate the public's interest in this matter and their patience as Council moves through the sale process".
- Mayor Dwight Burley

The facility will continue to operate as a certified airport throughout the sale process.

For questions or comments, please contact Brittany Drury, Interim CAO /Clerk at [email protected]

11/12/2021

We're headed into another rainy weekend! Who thinks this may turn into snow? 🌧 ❄️

11/11/2021

Please take time today to stand, reflect and honour our veterans and serving military personnel. 🇨🇦

11/06/2021

Daylight saving time ends tonight, which means we all get an extra hour of sleep on Sunday. Don't forget to change all your devices, or you might miss your flight! ⏰

11/05/2021

Happy Friday, Everyone! Looks like (knock on wood) we aren't flying into a rainy weekend! 🤩

11/04/2021

Check out this 1124A Westwind. This aircraft came in this morning to pick up some fuel and is now heading to the Bahamas! ☀️ 🏝

General characteristics
Capacity: 7 pax normal (maximum 10) / 1,474 kg (3,250 lb) maximum payload
Fuel capacity: 4,345 kg (9,579 lb)
Wing area: 28.64 m2 (308.3 sq ft)

Performance
Cruise speed: 723 km/h (449 mph, 390 kn)
4,430 km (2,750 mi, 2,390 nmi) 10 pax
Rate of climb: 25.4 m/s (5,000 ft/min) at sea level

Address

501262, Grey Road 1
Wiarton, ON
N0H2T0

Telephone

519-534-0140

Website

http://www.skyvv.ca/

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