Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport (CZVL), Alberta
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport (CZVL) sits northwest of downtown Edmonton, Alberta, and functions as a designated Airport of Entry for general aviation traffic crossing into Canada. The airport handles business aviation operations year-round from its two paved runways, with the longer 08/26 strip accommodating larger aircraft than the crosswind runway 16/34. CZVL's proximity to Edmonton International Airport and other regional fields gives dispatchers a cluster of alternates within a short distance for contingency planning.
Runways
Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 5,001 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Edmonton / Villeneuve 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
Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport recorded 1,899 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at CZVL concentrates in the late spring and early summer months, with May and June recording the highest operation counts of the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 255 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
Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport averages 1.8 days above 90°F in July, 30.6 freeze days in January and 1.6 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 74.3°F, and January the coldest, at 21.6°F.
Weather station is 13.3 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport has three airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Edmonton International Airport (CYEG), 23.61 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the customs status at CZVL / Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport?
Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport (CZVL) is a designated Airport of Entry for Canada customs clearance. Crews can clear customs onsite rather than diverting to another field to meet a border services officer. This designation applies to general aviation traffic arriving from outside Canada. Dispatchers planning international legs into CZVL should still confirm current border services hours and any advance notice requirements before filing, since onsite designation covers the clearance location, not the availability schedule. Villeneuve's AOE / CAN status is a key planning advantage relative to some nearby Edmonton-area airports.
How long are the runways at Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport?
Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport (CZVL) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 08/26 is the longer of the pair at 5,001 feet and 100 feet wide, making it the primary runway for larger business aircraft. Runway 16/34 measures 3,500 feet, also 100 feet wide, providing a crosswind option. Both are asphalt surfaces, and the 5,001-foot maximum paved length at CZVL sets the practical ceiling for aircraft size and runway-limited performance calculations at this field.
What airports are near CZVL for alternate planning?
Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport (CZVL) sits close to several other Edmonton-area fields useful for alternate planning. Edmonton International Airport lies about 23.6 nautical miles away on a bearing of 155 degrees, offering a larger-runway alternate with different service capability. Edmonton / Josephburg Airport is roughly 27.5 nautical miles out at a bearing of 82 degrees. Drayton Valley Industrial Airport is farther, at about 46.3 nautical miles on a bearing of 239 degrees. These three provide a range of proximity options for crews planning contingencies around CZVL.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport?
Business aviation traffic at Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport (CZVL) is not evenly spread across the year. Based on FAA TFMSC data covering cross-border traffic, May sees the highest monthly count at 255 operations, followed by June at 209 and November at 187. December is the quietest month at 67 operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights into CZVL during the May-through-July window should anticipate a busier traffic pattern than in the winter months, particularly December and January.
What winter weather should crews expect at CZVL / Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport?
Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport (CZVL) experiences a cold winter climate typical of the Edmonton region. January averages roughly 30.6 days below freezing out of the month, with a maximum temperature averaging around 21.6 degrees Fahrenheit. December and February show similarly high freezing-day counts, near 30.5 and 27.7 respectively. Snow accumulation of an inch or more is recorded on a modest number of days each winter month, with January averaging about 1.6 such days. Crews operating into CZVL between November and March should plan for sustained sub-freezing conditions and occasional snow-affected surface operations.