Goose BayGoose Bay Airport Information
Here is some information about Goose Bay Airport:
Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay (IATA code YYR) is a Canadian Forces Base situated in the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. CFB Goose Bay is presently operated as an air force base by Canadian Forces Air Command and is the site of NATO tactical flight training in Canada.
CFB Goose Bay's airfield is also used by civilian aircraft, with civilian operations at the base referring to the facility as Goose Bay Airport. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.
CFB Goose Bay has been designated as an alternate emergency landing site for NASA space shuttle launches because of its strategic location along the launch trajectory and its long runways.
Airlines using Goose Bay include:
- Air Canada
- Air Canada Jazz
- Air Labrador
- Provincial Airlines
The above mentioned information is taken from Wikipedia.