CYPG
Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport
LIFR
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Name
Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
CYPG / YPG / CYPG
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
6:31 am (CST)
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Municipality
Portage la Prairie
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Coordinates
49° 54′ 11″ N 98° 16′ 25″ W
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Elevation
884 ft (269 m MSL)
About Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport
Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (IATA: YPG, ICAO: CYPG) is located adjacent to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. It is operated by Southport Aerospace Centre Inc., a commercial-industrial centre. It was formerly Canadian Forces Base Portage la Prairie. It has been commercially operated since 1992.
The Aviation Training Centre operation of KF Defence Programs based at the airport. KF Defence Programs provides pilot training to the Royal Canadian Air Force and is a joint venture between KF Aerospace, Canadian Helicopters, Bluedrop, and Canadian Base Operators. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School is based at the airport.