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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Barrie"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Canada Express"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Barrie",
  "code": "YLK",
  "connection_tips": "Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport serves the city of Barrie and the greater Simcoe County region in central Ontario, positioned strategically between Toronto and cottage country. Security procedures follow Transport Canada standards, with efficient processing designed for the airport's regional scale. Winter brings snow, freezing rain, and cold temperatures that can affect flight schedules, while spring may include rapid weather changes and storms. The airport serves as an important economic asset for the rapidly developing Greater Toronto Area periphery. The terminal building is modern and well-equipped, reflecting the region's growth and economic development.\n\nLocated in the temperate Great Lakes region, weather conditions can vary significantly and impact operations. Medical facilities in Barrie are comprehensive, including the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre. Ground transportation includes taxi services, rental cars, public transit connections to Barrie GO Station, and access to Highway 400 for connections to Toronto and northern Ontario destinations. The airport serves as an alternative to Toronto's major airports while supporting the region's diverse economy, which includes manufacturing, technology, education, and seasonal tourism. Flight schedules coordinate with business travel patterns and seasonal tourism demands.\n\nFall provides pleasant flying weather but includes potential fog formation from the nearby Great Lakes. This growing regional airport operates through Air Canada Express, providing convenient connectivity for residents and businesses in one of Ontario's fastest-growing metropolitan areas. The facility supports business travel for the region's growing technology and manufacturing sectors, serves Barrie's expanding population, and handles recreational travel to Muskoka cottage country. Summer generally offers stable flying conditions, though thunderstorms can develop quickly.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check regional flight schedules; services can be infrequent.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=44.4852981567,-79.5556030273",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "has_commercial_service": true,
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  "iataCode": "YLK",
  "icao": "CYLS",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "July 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 44.4852981567,
  "layover_planner_info": "Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK) can work for planned transfers, but give yourself more than the bare minimum if checked bags, immigration, or terminal changes are involved. Use this page's published MCTs as the floor: 30 minutes for domestic transfers, 60 minutes for domestic-to-international connections, 75 minutes for international-to-international transfers, 90 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in Barrie, assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) in mind if the day starts to slip.",
  "longitude": -79.5556030273,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK), start with the operating airline or transfer desk before leaving the secure area, especially if bags are checked through or your itinerary relies on interline handling. This airport publishes a 90-minute interline buffer, so ask staff to confirm whether onward sectors and baggage can be protected on the same journey before you commit to a new ticket. If same-day recovery fails, compare rebooking options via Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD).",
  "name": "Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport",
  "noindex": false,
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YYZ",
      "name": "Toronto Pearson International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YPD",
      "name": "Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YQA",
      "name": "Muskoka Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport is a County of Simcoe field with a 6,001 x 148 ft paved runway 10/28, cost-recovery customs, winter maintenance, Avfuel and Jet A-1 service, and a 24-hour airport-of-entry profile for business aviation with advance notice. That already places it far beyond generic regional-airport language.\n\nWhat makes CYLS distinctive is its FBO infrastructure. Chartright's 34,000 sq ft facility on the field includes passenger and crew lounges, snooze rooms, meeting space, flight-planning facilities, and handling for aircraft up to Global 7500 size, while the airport also publishes de-icing, plug-ins, and extended parking.\n\nThe airport's role is therefore not scheduled-airline connectivity for Barrie. It is an executive and corporate-aviation gateway serving Simcoe County, cottage-country access, and GTA overflow business flying north of Toronto.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrie-Lake_Simcoe_Regional_Airport"
}