Abbotsford International Airport (CYXX), British Columbia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Abbotsford International Airport (CYXX) sits in British Columbia's Fraser Valley, about 31 nautical miles from the Vancouver metro area. Its long primary runway and customs facility support a mix of cross-border business aviation and other operations, with FAA TFMSC data recording 2025 crossing traffic at this tier-1 field. The airport's two paved runways give it capacity for a range of aircraft types operating in and out of the region.
Runways
Abbotsford International Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 07/25, is 9,600 ft long and 200 ft wide, with a bituminous surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Abbotsford International Airport has Canada Border Services Agency clearance available onsite, under a restricted regime rather than general clearance. The terms that apply to a given flight must be confirmed before departure.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Abbotsford International Airport recorded 4,177 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation crossings recorded by the FAA at CYXX peak in spring and summer, with April, June, and July each topping 390 movements, while the slower months of December and February fall to roughly half that level.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 437 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
Abbotsford International Airport averages 3.6 days above 90°F in August, 12.0 freeze days in January and 1.4 snow days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76.6°F, and December the coldest, at 43.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Abbotsford International Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Bellingham International (KBLI), 15.61 NM southwest.
Part of the Vancouver and the Lower Mainland area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What customs services are available at CYXX?
Abbotsford International Airport holds AOE status, but access is restricted rather than open around the clock. The customs designation is listed as AOE/15, meaning clearance is limited to parties of fifteen persons or fewer, combined with an AOE / SEASONAL designation indicating that service is not available year-round. Dispatchers planning a crossing into CYXX should confirm current seasonal coverage and group-size limits before filing, since the restricted status directly affects which flights can clear customs onsite.
How long is the main runway at Abbotsford International Airport?
Runway 07/25 at Abbotsford International Airport measures 9,600 feet in length and 200 feet in width, making it the longest runway at CYXX. Its surface is listed as PEM. This length places CYXX among the more capable runways in the region for larger aircraft types requiring extended takeoff and landing distances. A second, shorter runway, 01/19, is also available at 5,328 feet by 200 feet on an asphalt surface, giving the field two paved options for arriving and departing traffic.
What is the elevation at CYXX?
Abbotsford International Airport sits at a field elevation of 195 feet above sea level. This relatively low elevation, combined with the airport's two long paved runways, supports operations across a range of aircraft categories without the density-altitude considerations that come with higher-elevation fields. Crews planning performance calculations for CYXX should still reference current weight and balance data alongside the standard elevation figure, particularly for warmer summer days when temperatures at the field can climb into the 70s Fahrenheit.
How much business aviation traffic does Abbotsford International Airport handle?
FAA TFMSC data recorded 4,177 business aviation crossings at Abbotsford International Airport in 2025, out of 13,910 total annual operations tracked for the airport. This figure represents cross-border traffic as seen by the FAA rather than the airport's full operational count. Monthly volumes vary across the year, with business aviation activity concentrated in the spring and summer months and noticeably lighter in December and February. CYXX's tier-1 classification reflects this level of documented business aviation movement.
What other airports are near CYXX?
Several airports lie within a short distance of Abbotsford International Airport. Bellingham International sits 15.61 nautical miles to the southwest, on a bearing of 207 degrees, and is the closest neighbor listed. Pitt Meadows Regional Airport follows at 17.80 nautical miles to the northwest, with Boundary Bay Airport at 25.59 nautical miles to the west. Orcas Island and Skagit Regional round out the nearby field options, at 28.87 and 33.40 nautical miles respectively, giving dispatchers alternate airports to consider around CYXX.