Two airlines were operating service to Winnipeg during the mid 1990s: Bearskin Airlines flying Beechcraft Model 99 commuter turboprop aircraft with four flights on weekdays and Perimeter Aviation flying Swearingen Metro commuter propjets with two flights on weekdays. By 1999, Perimeter Aviation was operating one flight on the weekdays to Winnipeg with a Metro propjet while Athabaska Airlines was also operating one flight on the weekdays to Winnipeg with this service being flown with a Beechcraft 1900C commuter propjet.
The passenger terminal building is a facility that was originally constructed in 1963. On August 19, 2014, a CAD$10.7 million redevelopment and expansion of the passenger terminal building was announced. Construction began in spring 2015, and the newly expanded and upgraded terminal facility was opened to the public on May 10, 2017. Brandon Municipal Airport occupies a land area of about. The airport has two runways 08/26 and 14/32, although the infield grass can be used as a "strip" on request for smaller aircraft, such as ultralight aircraft. The area surrounding the airport, a total of, is leased out to farming operations for cereal grain and hay production. Permanent tenants at Brandon's airport include the Brandon Flying Club, the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, and Maple Leaf Aviation. Fire and other emergency services at the airport are provided by the City of Brandon and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Brandon Municipal Airport is frequently used for air ambulance services, pilot training, Royal Canadian Air Cadetsgliding, and general aviation. Its location on the flight path for aircraft flying between major cities in Eastern Canada and major cities in Western Canada makes it a preferred midway point for fuel, technical, and emergency stops.
are available on demand at Brandon Municipal Airport 24 hours a day. Airport taxi services are provided by numerous Brandon taxicab companies.
Shuttle
Brandon Air Shuttle provides shuttle service from Brandon Municipal Airport to Dauphin and other communities in Western Manitoba. Daily shuttle service is available and must be pre-booked.
Future
Although it is the second largest city in the Province of Manitoba, the City of Brandon's smaller population in comparison to Winnipeg and the relatively close geographical distance between the two cities has historically meant that the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is used as the province's primary airport. However, with the strong, stable economy and rapidly increasing population in Western Manitoba coupled with expanding oil production in the area, Brandon Airport is positioning itself to be a leading regional airport as the primary entry point to the City of Brandon, Western Manitoba, and Eastern Saskatchewan regions for both passenger and cargo air traffic.
