Kenora Airport is located east northeast of
Kenora,
Ontario
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,
Canada
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. The airport is classified as an
airport of entry
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by
Nav Canada
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and is staffed by the
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on a call-out basis from the
Fort Frances-International Falls International Bridge
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. CBSA officers at this airport can handle
general aviation
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aircraft with no more than 15 passengers.
The airport has one asphalt runway that is . The airport is under Aircraft Group Number (AGN) classification of IV.
The airport was one of three finalists for the WestJet Innovation & Excellence Award for the Canadian Tourism Awards 2018, along with Vancouver International Airport and Quebec City Airport.
Airlines and destinations
See also
*
Kenora Water Aerodrome
References
External links
Kenora Airport
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Transport in Kenora
Certified airports in Kenora District