Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport

"Parry Sound Airport" redirects here. For other airports in Parry Sound, see List of airports in the Parry Sound area.

Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport
IATA: YPD ICAO: none TC LID: CNK4 WMO: 71469
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Municipally owned
Operator	Airport Commission
Serves	Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Location	Parry Sound, Ontario
Opened	1979
Time zone	EST (UTC−05:00)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−04:00)
Elevation  AMSL	831 ft / 253 m
Coordinates	45°15′31″N079°49′5″W / 45.25861°N 79.81806°W / 45.25861; -79.81806
Website	Parry Sound Municipal Airport
Map
CNK4 Location in Ontario Show map of Ontario CNK4 CNK4 (Canada) Show map of Canada
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 17/35 4,900 1,494 Asphalt
Sources: Canada Flight Supplement [1] Environment Canada [2]

Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport( IATA : YPD, TC LID : CNK4), commonly known as Parry Sound Airport, is a registered aerodrome that serves as a regional airport located in Seguin Township within the Parry Sound District in Ontario, Canada. It is used by civil aviation, air ambulances, Hydro One Helicopters, the Ontario Provincial Police, and search and rescue. ^[3] It is located 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) southeast of Parry Sound.

This airport has served both the Parry Sound community and as a passage to the north since 1979. Located just north of the top of Lake Joseph, it also offers a fuel and rest point for pilots of smaller aircraft in the cottage country area. The airport offers food from its Wings Cafe, an addition since 2006. ^[4]

History

Hangars at Parry Sound Airport

1970s

Construction of the airport began in the 1970s. Commencing in 1978, the airport's development took shape and it was officially opened to the public in the spring of 1979. At that time, it had a 3,000 ft (910 m) runway, a 200 by 250 ft (61 by 76 m) apron, and a connecting taxiway. There was an access road and a float plane base located at Robert's Lake. ^[5]

1980s

In 1981, the airport underwent an upgrade with the installation of medium-intensity airfield lighting. This allowed for flights to take place during low-light conditions. ^[5]

The terminal building was constructed in 1983. The following year, in 1984, the airport underwent a master plan that would guide further development. ^[5]

In 1985, the airport's runway underwent a significant extension, adding an additional 999 ft (304 m) to its length. This extension allowed larger aircraft to land and take off. Additionally, a non-directional beacon was installed on the extended runway centerline. ^[5]

2023

In 2023, the airport further expanded & widened their runway to 100' x 4,900', and updated their runway and approach lighting. The official opening ceremony was on September 9th, 2023.

See also

• List of airports in the Parry Sound area

References

1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
2. Synoptic/Metstat Station Information Archived June 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
3. "About Airport". www.seguin.ca. 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
4. "Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport". www.parrysound.ca. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
5. "History". seguin.icreate8.esolutionsgroup.ca. 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2023-04-06.