Major-General Richard Rohmer Meaford International Airport
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Major-General Richard Rohmer Meaford International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | City of Owen Sound | ||||||||||
| Location | Meaford, 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 / 44.59056°N 80.83833°W | ||||||||||
| Website | flyos.ca | ||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] | |||||||||||
Major-General Richard Rohmer Meaford International Airport[2] (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 Major-General Richard Rohmer, a flying ace from World War II.
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 Region of 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. In September 2024, formerly Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport changed its name to Major-General Richard Rohmer Meaford International Airport. Rohmer, who turned 100 on 24 January 2024, attended the renaming.[3]
Transportation
[edit]The airport is located along Ontario Highway 26. Parking is located next to the main airport building.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Airport Renamed to Honour Major-General Richard Rohmer". 19 September 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Roberts, Dana (12 September 2024). "Airport renamed in honour of Canada's most decorated military veteran". CTV News. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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