North Bay Airport (North Bay/Jack Garland Airport) (IATA: YYB, ICAO: CYYB) is located 4 NM (7. 4 km; 4. 6 mi) northeast of North Bay, Ontario, Canada in Hornell Heights. This airport formerly served as a base for the North American Air Defense Command.
This airport was named in memory of Jack Garland, a former parliamentarian for the Nipissing electoral district. Until 2004 this airport hosted an annual flying display during the North Bay Heritage Festival, with large military participat... North Bay Airport (North Bay/Jack Garland Airport) (IATA: YYB, ICAO: CYYB) is located 4 NM (7. 4 km; 4. 6 mi) northeast of North Bay, Ontario, Canada in Hornell Heights. This airport formerly served as a base for the North American Air Defense Command.
This airport was named in memory of Jack Garland, a former parliamentarian for the Nipissing electoral district. Until 2004 this airport hosted an annual flying display during the North Bay Heritage Festival, with large military participation.
This airport is classified by NAV CANADA as a port of entry and is served by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers can handle planes with up to 15 passengers.
Since the 1930's North Bay's strategic location has served as an aviation centre of excellence for National Defence and commercial aviation.
What began as a training facility with a gravel runway has grown to become Jack Garland Airport with a 10,000 foot runway, modern passenger services with a state-of-the-art terminal building, a thriving aerospace hub providing competitive development opportunities.
North Bay, Ontario is rated as one of the best places in Canada to call home and to do business. Municipal investments in infrastructure upgrades as well as attractive incentives continue to give North Bay a competitive edge. Industrial lands have proven to be valuable assets and the acreage available in the new Airport Industrial Business Park opens tremendous opportunities for investors.
La industria aeroespacial en North Bay se complementa con una gama completa de programas de educación aeroespacial de vanguardia que se ofrecen en varias universidades del norte de Ontario.
