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List of airports in Canada: Canada, with its vast expanse and diverse landscapes, relies heavily on its extensive air transportation network to connect its regions. From bustling international hubs to remote airstrips serving remote communities, the country boasts a wide array of airports.

In this article, we will present a comprehensive list of airports in Canada, categorized alphabetically for easy reference. Additionally, we will delve into the types of airports which contribute to Canada’s thriving aviation industry.

List of Airports in Canada

ICAO   IATA   Airport name   Community   Province or
territory  
CYAB YAB Arctic Bay Airport Arctic Bay NU
CYAC YAC Cat Lake Airport Cat Lake First Nation ON
CYAD YAR La Grande-3 Airport La Grande-3 generating station QC
CYAG YAG Fort Frances Municipal Airport Fort Frances ON
CYAH YAH La Grande-4 Airport La Grande-4 generating station QC
CYAL YAL Alert Bay Airport Alert Bay BC
CYAM YAM Sault Ste. Marie Airport Sault Ste. Marie ON
CYAQ XKS Kasabonika Airport Kasabonika Lake First Nation ON
CYAS YKG Kangirsuk Airport Kangirsuk QC
CYAT YAT Attawapiskat Airport Attawapiskat First Nation ON
CYAU South Shore Regional Airport (Liverpool/South Shore Regional Airport) Liverpool NS
CYAV St. Andrews Airport (Winnipeg/St. Andrews Airport) Rural Municipality of St. Andrews MB
CYAW YAW CFB Shearwater (Halifax/Shearwater Heliport) Shearwater NS
CYAX Lac du Bonnet Airport Lac du Bonnet MB
CYAY YAY St. Anthony Airport St. Anthony NL
CYAZ YAZ Tofino-Long Beach Airport Tofino BC
CYB3 Nelson/Baylock Estate Heliport Nelson, British Columbia BC
CYBA Banff Airport Banff AB
CYBB YBB Kugaaruk Airport Kugaaruk NU
CYBC YBC Baie-Comeau Airport Baie-Comeau QC
CYBD QBC Bella Coola Airport Bella Coola BC
CYBE YBE Uranium City Airport Uranium City SK
CYBF Bonnyville Airport Bonnyville AB
CYBG YBG CFB Bagotville (Bagotville Airport) La Baie QC
CYBK YBK Baker Lake Airport Baker Lake NU
CYBL YBL Campbell River Airport Campbell River BC
CYBN CFB Borden (Borden Heliport) ON
CYBP Brooks Regional Aerodrome Brooks AB
CYBQ XTL Tadoule Lake Airport Tadoule Lake MB
CYBR YBR Brandon Municipal Airport (McGill Field) Brandon MB
CYBT YBT Brochet Airport Brochet MB
CYBU YBU Nipawin Airport Nipawin SK
CYBV YBV Berens River Airport Berens River MB
CYBW YBW Calgary/Springbank Airport (Springbank Airport) Springbank AB
CYBX YBX Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport Blanc-Sablon QC
CYCB YCB Cambridge Bay Airport Cambridge Bay NU
CYCC YCC Cornwall Regional Airport Cornwall ON
CYCD YCD Nanaimo Airport Nanaimo BC
CYCE YCE Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome Centralia ON
CYCG YCG West Kootenay Regional Airport (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport) Castlegar BC
CYCH YCH Miramichi Airport Miramichi NB
CYCK XCM Chatham-Kent Airport Chatham-Kent ON
CYCL YCL Charlo Airport Charlo NB
CYCN YCN Cochrane Aerodrome Cochrane ON
CYCO YCO Kugluktuk Airport Kugluktuk NU
CYCP YCP Blue River Airport Blue River BC
CYCQ YCQ Chetwynd Airport Chetwynd BC
CYCR YCR Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport Cross Lake MB
CYCS YCS Chesterfield Inlet Airport Chesterfield Inlet NU
CYCT Coronation Airport Coronation AB
CYCW YCW Chilliwack Airport Chilliwack BC
CYCX YCX CFB Gagetown (Gagetown Heliport) Oromocto NB
CYCY YCY Clyde River Airport Clyde River NU
CYCZ YCZ Fairmont Hot Springs Airport Fairmont Hot Springs BC
CYD2 Graham Lake (Yellow Dog Lodge) Water Aerodrome Graham Lake NT
CYDA YDA Dawson City Airport Dawson City YT
CYDB YDB Burwash Airport Burwash Landing YT
CYDC Princeton Aerodrome Princeton BC
CYDF YDF Deer Lake Regional Airport Deer Lake NL
CYDH Ottawa/Dwyer Hill Heliport Ottawa ON
CYDL YDL Dease Lake Airport Dease Lake BC
CYDM XRR Ross River Airport Ross River YT
CYDN YDN Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker VC Airport (Dauphin (Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker VC) Airport) Dauphin MB
CYDO YDO Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport Dolbeau-Mistassini QC
CYDP YDP Nain Airport Nain NL
CYDQ YDQ Dawson Creek Airport Dawson Creek BC
CYEA Empress Airport Empress AB
CYED YED CFB Edmonton (Edmonton/Namao Heliport) Edmonton AB
CYEE YEE Midland/Huronia Airport Midland ON
CYEG YEG Edmonton International Airport Nisku AB
CYEK YEK Arviat Airport Arviat NU
CYEL YEL Elliot Lake Municipal Airport Elliot Lake ON
CYEM YEM Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport Manitowaning ON
CYEN YEN Estevan Regional Aerodrome Estevan SK
CYER YER Fort Severn Airport Fort Severn First Nation ON
CYES Edmundston Airport Edmundston NB
CYET YET Edson Airport Edson AB
CYEU YEU Eureka Aerodrome Eureka NU
CYEV YEV Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport Inuvik NT
CYEY YEY Amos/Magny Airport Amos QC
CYFA YFA Fort Albany Airport Fort Albany First Nation ON
CYFB YFB Iqaluit Airport Iqaluit NU
CYFC YFC Fredericton International Airport (Greater Fredericton International Airport) Fredericton NB
CYFD YFD Brantford Airport Brantford ON
CYFE YFE Forestville Airport Forestville QC
CYFH YFH Fort Hope Airport Eabametoong First Nation ON
CYFI YFI Fort MacKay/Firebag Aerodrome Fort McKay AB
CYFJ Mont Tremblant International Airport (La Mazaca/Mont Tremblant International Airport) Mont-Tremblant QC
CYFO YFO Flin Flon Airport Flin Flon MB
CYFR YFR Fort Resolution Airport Fort Resolution NT
CYFS YFS Fort Simpson Airport Fort Simpson NT
CYFT YMN Makkovik Airport Makkovik NL
CYG2 Parkhill (Yellow Gold) Aerodrome Parkhill ON
CYGB YGB Texada/Gillies Bay Airport Texada Island BC
CYGD YGD Goderich Airport Goderich ON
CYGE YGE Golden Airport Golden BC
CYGH YGH Fort Good Hope Airport Fort Good Hope NT
CYGK YGK Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (Kingston Airport) Kingston ON
CYGL YGL La Grande Rivière Airport Radisson QC
CYGM YGM Gimli Industrial Park Airport Gimli MB
CYGO YGO Gods Lake Narrows Airport Gods Lake Narrows MB
CYGP YGP Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport) Gaspé QC
CYGQ YGQ Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport Greenstone ON
CYGR YGR Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport Magdalen Islands QC
CYGT YGT Igloolik Airport Igloolik NU
CYGV YGV Havre Saint-Pierre Airport Havre-Saint-Pierre QC
CYGW YGW Kuujjuarapik Airport Kuujjuarapik QC
CYGX YGX Gillam Airport Gillam MB
CYGZ YGZ Grise Fiord Airport Grise Fiord NU
CYHA YQC Quaqtaq Airport Quaqtaq QC
CYHB YHB Hudson Bay Airport Hudson Bay SK
CYHC CXH Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (Vancouver Harbour Water Airport, Vancouver Coal Harbour Seaplane Base) Vancouver BC
CYHD YHD Dryden Regional Airport Dryden ON
CYHE YHE Hope Aerodrome Hope BC
CYHF YHF Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport Hearst ON
CYHH YNS Nemiscau Airport Nemaska QC
CYHI YHI Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport Ulukhaktok NT
CYHK YHK Gjoa Haven Airport Gjoa Haven NU
CYHM YHM John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (Hamilton Airport) Hamilton ON
CYHN YHN Hornepayne Municipal Airport Hornepayne ON
CYHO YHO Hopedale Airport Hopedale NL
CYHP YHP Poplar Hill Airport Poplar Hill ON
CYHR YHR Chevery Airport Chevery QC
CYHS Hanover Saugeen Airport Hanover ON
CYHT YHT Haines Junction Airport Haines Junction YT
CYHU YHU Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport Longueuil QC
CYHY YHY Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport Hay River NT
CYHZ YHZ Halifax Stanfield International Airport Halifax NS
CYIB YIB Atikokan Municipal Airport Atikokan ON
CYID YDG Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport Digby NS
CYIF YIF Saint-Augustin Airport Saint-Augustin QC
CYIK YIK Ivujivik Airport Ivujivik QC
CYIO YIO Pond Inlet Airport Pond Inlet NU
CYIV YIV Island Lake Airport Island Lake MB
CYJA Jasper Airport Jasper AB
CYJF YJF Fort Liard Airport Fort Liard NT
CYJM YJM Fort St. James (Perison) Airport Fort St. James BC
CYJN YJN Saint-Jean Airport (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Airport) Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu QC
CYJP Fort Providence Airport Fort Providence NT
CYJQ ZEL Denny Island Aerodrome Bella Bella BC
CYJT YJT Stephenville International Airport Stephenville NL
CYKA YKA Kamloops Airport Kamloops BC
CYKC Collins Bay Airport Collins Bay SK
CYKD LAK Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport Aklavik NT
CYKF YKF Region of Waterloo International Airport (Kitchener/Waterloo Regional Airport) Regional Municipality of Waterloo ON
CYKG Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport Kangiqsujuaq QC
CYKJ YKJ Key Lake Airport Key Lake mine SK
CYKL YKL Schefferville Airport Schefferville QC
CYKM YKD Kincardine Municipal Airport Kincardine ON
CYKO AKV Akulivik Airport Akulivik QC
CYKP YOG Ogoki Post Airport Marten Falls First Nation ON
CYKQ YKQ Waskaganish Airport Waskaganish QC
CYKX YKX Kirkland Lake Airport Kirkland Lake ON
CYKY YKY Kindersley Regional Airport Kindersley SK
CYKZ YKZ Buttonville Municipal Airport (Toronto/Buttonville Municipal Airport) Buttonville ON
CYLA YPJ Aupaluk Airport Aupaluk QC
CYLB Lac La Biche Airport Lac La Biche AB
CYLC YLC Kimmirut Airport Kimmirut NU
CYLD YLD Chapleau Airport Chapleau ON
CYLH YLH Lansdowne House Airport Neskantaga First Nation ON
CYLI Lillooet Airport Lillooet BC
CYLJ YLJ Meadow Lake Airport Meadow Lake SK
CYLK Lutselk’e Airport Łutselk’e NT
CYLL YLL Lloydminster Airport Lloydminster AB
CYLQ YLQ La Tuque Airport La Tuque QC
CYLR YLR Leaf Rapids Airport Leaf Rapids MB
CYLS Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (Barrie-Orillia (Lake Simcoe Regional) Airport) Barrie ON
CYLT YLT Alert Airport Alert NU
CYLU XGR Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport Kangiqsualujjuaq QC
CYLW YLW Kelowna International Airport Kelowna BC
CYMA YMA Mayo Airport Mayo YT
CYME YME Matane/Russell-Burnett Airport Matane QC
CYMG YMG Manitouwadge Airport Manitouwadge ON
CYMH YMH Mary’s Harbour Airport Mary’s Harbour NL
CYMJ YMJ CFB Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw/Air Vice Marshal C.M. McEwen Airport) Moose Jaw SK
CYML YML Charlevoix Airport Charlevoix QC
CYMM YMM Fort McMurray International Airport Fort McMurray AB
CYMO YMO Moosonee Airport Moosonee ON
CYMT YMT Chibougamau/Chapais Airport Chibougamau QC
CYMU YUD Umiujaq Airport Umiujaq QC
CYMW YMW Maniwaki Airport Maniwaki QC
CYMX YMX Montréal–Mirabel International Airport Montreal QC
CYN6 Gravenhurst/Muskoka Bay Water Aerodrome Gravenhurst ON
CYNA YNA Natashquan Airport Natashquan QC
CYNC YNC Wemindji Airport Wemindji QC
CYND YND Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (Ottawa/Gatineau Airport) Gatineau QC
CYNE YNE Norway House Airport Norway House MB
CYNH YNH Hudson’s Hope Airport Hudson’s Hope BC
CYNJ YNJ Langley Regional Airport Langley BC
CYNL YNL Points North Landing Airport Points North Landing SK
CYNM YNM Matagami Airport Matagami QC
CYNN Nejanilini Lake Airport Nejanilini Lake MB
CYNR Fort MacKay/Horizon Airport Fort McKay AB
CYOA YOA Ekati Airport Ekati Diamond Mine NT
CYOC YOC Old Crow Airport Old Crow YT
CYOD YOD CFB Cold Lake (Cold Lake/Group Captain R.W. McNair Airport) Cold Lake AB
CYOH YOH Oxford House Airport Oxford House MB
CYOJ YOJ High Level Airport High Level AB
CYOO YOO Oshawa Executive Airport (Toronto/Oshawa Executive Airport) Oshawa ON
CYOP Rainbow Lake Airport Rainbow Lake AB
CYOS YOS Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport (Billy Bishop Regional Airport) Owen Sound ON
CYOW YOW Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) Ottawa ON
CYOY YOY CFB Valcartier (Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport) Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier QC
CYPA YPA Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport Prince Albert SK
CYPC YPC Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport Paulatuk NT
CYPD YPS Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport (Port Hawkesbury Airport) Port Hawkesbury NS
CYPE YPE Peace River Airport Peace River AB
CYPG YPG Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport Portage la Prairie MB
CYPH YPH Inukjuak Airport Inukjuak QC
CYPK YPK Pitt Meadows Regional Airport Pitt Meadows BC
CYPL YPL Pickle Lake Airport Pickle Lake ON
CYPM YPM Pikangikum Airport Pikangikum First Nation ON
CYPN YPN Port-Menier Airport Port-Menier QC
CYPO YPO Peawanuck Airport Peawanuck ON
CYPP Parent Airport Parent QC
CYPQ YPQ Peterborough Airport Peterborough ON
CYPR YPR Prince Rupert Airport Prince Rupert BC
CYPS Pemberton Regional Airport Pemberton BC
CYPT Pelee Island Airport Pelee ON
CYPU YPU Puntzi Mountain Airport Puntzi Mountain BC
CYPW YPW Powell River Airport Powell River BC
CYPX Puvirnituq Airport Puvirnituq QC
CYPY YPY Fort Chipewyan Airport Fort Chipewyan AB
CYPZ YPZ Burns Lake Airport Burns Lake BC
CYQA YQA Muskoka Airport District Municipality of Muskoka ON
CYQB YQB Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport Quebec City QC
CYQD YQD The Pas Airport The Pas MB
CYQF YQF Red Deer Regional Airport Red Deer AB
CYQG YQG Windsor International Airport Windsor ON
CYQH YQH Watson Lake Airport Watson Lake YT
CYQI YQI Yarmouth Airport Yarmouth NS
CYQK YQK Kenora Airport Kenora ON
CYQL YQL Lethbridge Airport Lethbridge AB
CYQM YQM Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (Moncton/Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport) Moncton NB
CYQN YQN Nakina Airport Nakina ON
CYQQ YQQ CFB Comox (Comox Airport) Comox BC
CYQR YQR Regina International Airport Regina SK
CYQS YQS St. Thomas Municipal Airport St. Thomas ON
CYQT YQT Thunder Bay International Airport Thunder Bay ON
CYQU YQU Grande Prairie Airport Grande Prairie AB
CYQV YQV Yorkton Municipal Airport Yorkton SK
CYQW YQW North Battleford Airport North Battleford SK
CYQX YQX Gander International Airport Gander NL
CYQY YQY JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) Sydney NS
CYQZ YQZ Quesnel Airport Quesnel BC
CYRA YRA Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport Gamèti NT
CYRB YRB Resolute Bay Airport Resolute NU
CYRC Chicoutimi/Saint-Honoré Aerodrome Chicoutimi QC
CYRI YRI Rivière-du-Loup Airport Rivière-du-Loup QC
CYRJ YRJ Roberval Airport Roberval QC
CYRL YRL Red Lake Airport Red Lake ON
CYRM YRM Rocky Mountain House Airport Rocky Mountain House AB
CYRO YRO Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (Rockcliffe Airport) Ottawa ON
CYRP YRP Carp Airport (Ottawa/Carp Airport) Carp ON
CYRQ YRQ Trois-Rivières Airport Trois-Rivières QC
CYRS YRS Red Sucker Lake Airport Red Sucker Lake MB
CYRT YRT Rankin Inlet Airport Rankin Inlet NU
CYRV YRV Revelstoke Airport Revelstoke BC
CYSA Stratford Municipal Airport Stratford ON
CYSB YSB Sudbury Airport (Greater Sudbury Airport) Greater Sudbury ON
CYSC YSC Sherbrooke Airport Sherbrooke QC
CYSD YSD CFB Suffield (Suffield Heliport) Suffield AB
CYSE YSE Squamish Airport Squamish BC
CYSF YSF Stony Rapids Airport Stony Rapids SK
CYSG Saint-Georges Aerodrome Saint-Georges QC
CYSH YSH Smiths Falls-Montague Airport (Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport) Smiths Falls ON
CYSJ YSJ Saint John Airport Saint John NB
CYSK YSK Sanikiluaq Airport Sanikiluaq NU
CYSL YSL Saint-Léonard Aerodrome Saint-Léonard NB
CYSM YSM Fort Smith Airport Fort Smith NT
CYSN YCM St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport St. Catharines ON
CYSP YSP Marathon Aerodrome Marathon ON
CYSQ Atlin Airport Atlin BC
CYST YST St. Theresa Point Airport St. Theresa Point First Nation MB
CYSU YSU Summerside Airport Summerside PE
CYSW Sparwood/Elk Valley Airport Sparwood BC
CYSY YSY Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport Sachs Harbour NT
CYSZ Sainte-Anne-des-Monts Aerodrome Sainte-Anne-Des-Monts QC
CYTA YTA Pembroke Airport Pembroke ON
CYTB Tillsonburg Airport Tillsonburg ON
CYTE YTE Cape Dorset Airport Kinngait NU
CYTF YTF Alma Airport Alma QC
CYTH YTH Thompson Airport Thompson MB
CYTL YTL Big Trout Lake Airport Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation ON
CYTN Trenton Aerodrome Trenton NS
CYTQ YTQ Tasiujaq Airport Tasiujaq QC
CYTR YTR CFB Trenton (Trenton Airport) Trenton ON
CYTS YTS Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport Timmins ON
CYTZ YTZ Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Toronto City Centre Airport, Toronto Island Airport) Toronto ON
CYUB YUB Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport Tuktoyaktuk NT
CYUL YUL Montréal–Trudeau International Airport Montreal QC
CYUT YUT Naujaat Airport Naujaat NU
CYUX YUX Hall Beach Airport Sanirajak NU
CYUY YUY Rouyn-Noranda Airport Rouyn-Noranda QC
CYVB YVB Bonaventure Airport Bonaventure QC
CYVC YVC La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport La Ronge SK
CYVD Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome Virden MB
CYVG Vermilion Airport Vermilion AB
CYVK YVE Vernon Regional Airport Vernon BC
CYVL YCK Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Aerodrome Colville Lake NT
CYVM YVM Qikiqtarjuaq Airport Qikiqtarjuaq NU
CYVO YVO Val-d’Or Airport Val-d’Or QC
CYVP YVP Kuujjuaq Airport Kuujjuaq QC
CYVQ YVQ Norman Wells Airport Norman Wells NT
CYVR YVR Vancouver International Airport Vancouver BC
CYVT YVT Buffalo Narrows Airport Buffalo Narrows SK
CYVV YVV Wiarton Airport Wiarton ON
CYVZ YVZ Deer Lake Airport Deer Lake First Nation ON
CYWA YWA Petawawa Heliport Garrison Petawawa (Petawawa) ON
CYWE Wekweètì Airport Wekweeti NT
CYWG YWG Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport Winnipeg MB
CYWH YWH Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (Victoria Harbour Water Airport) Victoria BC
CYWJ YWJ Déline Airport Délı̨nę NT
CYWK YWK Wabush Airport Wabush NL
CYWL YWL Williams Lake Airport Williams Lake BC
CYWM Athabasca Regional Airport Athabasca AB
CYWN Wainwright/Wainwright (Field 21) Airport (CFB Wainwright) Wainwright AB
CYWP YWP Webequie Airport Webequie First Nation ON
CYWV YWV Wainwright Aerodrome Wainwright AB
CYWY YWY Wrigley Airport Wrigley NT
CYXC YXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport Cranbrook BC
CYXE YXE Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (Saskatoon International Airport) Saskatoon SK
CYXH YXH Medicine Hat Airport Medicine Hat AB
CYXJ YXJ Fort St. John Airport (North Peace Airport) Fort St. John BC
CYXK YXK Rimouski Aerodrome Rimouski QC
CYXL YXL Sioux Lookout Airport Sioux Lookout ON
CYXN YXN Whale Cove Airport Whale Cove NU
CYXP YXP Pangnirtung Airport Pangnirtung NU
CYXQ YXQ Beaver Creek Airport Beaver Creek YT
CYXR YXR Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport Earlton ON
CYXS YXS Prince George Airport Prince George BC
CYXT YXT Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (Terrace Airport) Terrace and Kitimat BC
CYXU YXU London International Airport London ON
CYXX YXX Abbotsford International Airport Abbotsford BC
CYXY YXY Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport Whitehorse YT
CYXZ YXZ Wawa Airport Wawa ON
CYYB YYB North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (North Bay Airport) North Bay ON
CYYC YYC Calgary International Airport Calgary AB
CYYD YYD Smithers Airport Smithers BC
CYYE YYE Fort Nelson Airport Fort Nelson BC
CYYF YYF Penticton Regional Airport Penticton BC
CYYG YYG Charlottetown Airport Charlottetown PE
CYYH YYH Taloyoak Airport Taloyoak NU
CYYJ YYJ Victoria International Airport Victoria BC
CYYL YYL Lynn Lake Airport Lynn Lake MB
CYYM Cowley Airport Cowley AB
CYYN YYN Swift Current Airport Swift Current SK
CYYO Wynyard/W. B. Needham Field Aerodrome Wynyard SK
CYYQ YYQ Churchill Airport Churchill MB
CYYR YYR CFB Goose Bay (Goose Bay Airport) Happy Valley-Goose Bay NL
CYYT YYT St. John’s International Airport St. John’s NL
CYYU YYU Kapuskasing Airport Kapuskasing ON
CYYW YYW Armstrong Airport Armstrong ON
CYYY YYY Mont-Joli Airport Mont-Joli QC
CYYZ YYZ Toronto Pearson International Airport Toronto ON
CYZD YZD Downsview Airport (Toronto/Downsview Airport) Toronto ON
CYZE YZE Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport Gore Bay ON
CYZF YZF Yellowknife Airport Yellowknife NT
CYZG YZG Salluit Airport Salluit QC
CYZH YZH Slave Lake Airport Slave Lake AB
CYZP YZP Sandspit Airport Sandspit BC
CYZR YZR Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport Sarnia ON
CYZS YZS Coral Harbour Airport Coral Harbour NU
CYZT YZT Port Hardy Airport Port Hardy BC
CYZU YZU Whitecourt Airport Whitecourt AB
CYZV YZV Sept-Îles Airport Sept-Îles QC
CYZW YZW Teslin Airport Teslin YT
CYZX YZX CFB Greenwood (Greenwood Airport) Greenwood NS
CYZY YZY Mackenzie Airport Mackenzie BC

Types of Airports in Canada

International Airports

These airports, equipped with customs and immigration facilities, serve as entry and exit points for international travelers. Examples include Toronto Pearson International Airport and Vancouver International Airport.

Domestic Airports

Primarily catering to domestic flights, these airports connect different regions within Canada. They are crucial for maintaining internal connectivity and supporting economic activities.

Regional Airports

Located in smaller cities and towns, regional airports play a vital role in connecting remote areas to major hubs. They contribute significantly to Canada’s accessibility.

Military Airports

Some airports are designated for military purposes, serving as bases for the Royal Canadian Air Force. These airports play a crucial role in national defense.

General Aviation Airports

Catering to private and recreational flyers, general aviation airports are essential for non-commercial and small aircraft operations.

Busiest Airport in Canada

Canada, with its vast landscape and diverse cities, relies heavily on its air transportation network. At the heart of this network is the busiest airport in the country, Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Situated in Toronto, Ontario, Pearson Airport stands as a crucial hub, connecting millions of passengers and facilitating the movement of goods domestically and internationally.

Toronto Pearson is not only the busiest airport in Canada but also one of the busiest in the world. Serving as a major international gateway, it handles a significant portion of the country’s air traffic. With two terminals and a multitude of airlines operating from its runways, the airport is a bustling center of activity 24/7.

The airport’s strategic location in the Greater Toronto Area, coupled with its extensive network of flights, makes it a key player in connecting Canada to global destinations. Whether passengers are traveling for business or leisure, Toronto Pearson provides a wide range of services and amenities to ensure a smooth and comfortable journey.

The continuous growth and expansion of Toronto Pearson International Airport reflect the increasing demand for air travel in Canada. As the country’s economic and cultural hub, Toronto relies on this airport to maintain its connectivity with the rest of the world, contributing significantly to the nation’s overall aviation industry.

Oldest Airport in Canada

While Canada boasts a rich aviation history, one airport stands out as the oldest in the country – St. John’s International Airport (YYT) in Newfoundland and Labrador. Established in the early days of aviation, St. John’s Airport holds a special place in Canada’s aviation heritage.

Founded in 1941 as an airbase during World War II, St. John’s Airport has evolved over the years into a crucial civilian airport. Its location on the easternmost tip of North America has played a pivotal role in transatlantic flights, making it an essential stopover point for refueling and maintenance.

St. John’s Airport has witnessed the transformation of aviation technology and the growth of air travel in Canada. From its humble beginnings as a military airfield, it has expanded to accommodate commercial flights, serving the needs of both domestic and international travelers.

Today, St. John’s International Airport continues to play a vital role in connecting the Atlantic region of Canada to the rest of the country and the world. Its history, coupled with its modern facilities, makes it a unique and important part of Canada’s aviation infrastructure.

In conclusion, the busiest airport in Canada, Toronto Pearson International Airport, and the oldest airport in Canada, St. John’s International Airport, represent the dynamic and storied nature of the country’s aviation landscape. These airports not only serve as critical transportation hubs but also embody the evolution of air travel in Canada over the decades.

Conclusion

Canada’s vast geography necessitates a robust and diverse airport infrastructure to facilitate seamless transportation. From major international gateways to regional airstrips serving remote communities, the country’s airports are crucial components of its connectivity. Understanding the types of airports and their roles is key to appreciating the complexity and significance of Canada’s aviation network.

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List of Airports in Canada- FAQs

What is the largest airport in Canada?

The largest airport in Canada is Toronto Pearson International Airport, located in Toronto, Ontario. It serves as a major international gateway and is the busiest airport in the country.

How many airports are there in Canada?

There are 518 airports in Canada. Some of the major international airports include Toronto Pearson, Vancouver International, and Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

Are there airports in remote areas of Canada?

Canada has airports in remote areas to facilitate air transportation for communities that may not be easily accessible by road. These airports play a crucial role in connecting the vast and sparsely populated regions of the country.

What is the significance of general aviation airports in Canada?

General aviation airports are essential for private and recreational flying activities. They support small aircraft operations, flying schools, and contribute to the overall accessibility of aviation services for non-commercial purposes.

Do all Canadian airports have customs facilities?

No, not all airports in Canada have customs facilities. Customs services are typically found at international airports, allowing them to handle the processing of passengers and cargo on international flights. Domestic and regional airports may not have these facilities.



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