Churchill Falls Airport (CZUM), Newfoundland and Labrador
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Churchill Falls Airport (CZUM) sits in central Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, at an elevation of 1,442 feet. The field offers a single paved runway suited to a range of business aircraft, with the nearest customs clearance point at Goose Bay Airport (CYYR), about 132 nautical miles away. Traffic here reflects a regional operation, with cross-border business aviation activity tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's full total. Nearby fields at Wabush, Schefferville, and Goose Bay offer alternates within a couple of hundred nautical miles.
Runways
Churchill Falls Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 5,500 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Churchill Falls Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Goose Bay Airport (CYYR), 132 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Churchill Falls Airport recorded 158 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and May. Business aviation traffic at Churchill Falls Airport concentrates in the spring months, with March and May showing the highest monthly operations of the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 24 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
Churchill Falls Airport averages 0.2 days above 90°F in June and 31.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 67.1°F, and January the coldest, at 3.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Churchill Falls Airport has four alternates within 198 NM. The nearest alternate is Wabush Airport (CYWK), 106.28 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CZUM
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$1,200.00 catering order at CZUM.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at CZUM (Churchill Falls Airport)?
Churchill Falls Airport, CZUM, does not have customs clearance onsite. The nearest customs-capable airport is CYYR, located approximately 132 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs processing should plan to clear at CYYR before or after operating into CZUM. Crews should confirm current procedures with CYYR ahead of arrival.
What runway length is available at CZUM?
CZUM, Churchill Falls Airport, has a single paved runway, 13/31, measuring 5,500 feet long and 150 feet wide. The surface is asphalt. This is the airport's maximum paved runway length, which sets the upper limit for aircraft planning at this field.
How much business aviation traffic does Churchill Falls Airport see?
Churchill Falls Airport recorded 158 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 472 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. As a Canadian airport, this reflects cross-border traffic as tracked by the FAA rather than the field's total activity. Traffic runs at a moderate level year-round with some monthly variation.
Is there a nearby alternate airport to CZUM?
Wabush Airport sits closest to Churchill Falls Airport (CZUM) at roughly 106 nautical miles, on a bearing of 250 degrees. Schefferville Airport is about 121 nautical miles away, and Goose Bay Airport, which also serves as the nearest customs point, is around 132 nautical miles out. These fields provide options for diversion or fuel planning in the region.