Edson Airport (CYET), Alberta
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Edson Airport (CYET) is a moderate-traffic airfield in Alberta, sitting at an elevation of 3043 feet and served by a single paved runway. The airport does not have customs onsite, with the nearest clearance point at CZVL roughly 93 nautical miles away. Cross-border business aviation traffic seen by the FAA in 2025 accounted for the large majority of the airport's recorded annual operations, and nearby alternates include Whitecourt Airport and Jasper-Hinton Airport within about 50 nautical miles.
Runways
Edson Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 6,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Edson Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport (CZVL), 93 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Edson Airport recorded 459 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Traffic at CYET is concentrated in certain months, with May showing notably higher business aviation activity than the surrounding months.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 65 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
Edson Airport averages 1.0 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 0.8 snow days in May. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 72.0°F, and December the coldest, at 24.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Edson Airport has two alternates within 49 NM. The nearest alternate is Whitecourt Airport (CYZU), 41.56 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the nearest customs clearance point to CYET?
Edson Airport does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is CZVL, located approximately 93 nautical miles away. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into CYET should route crews through CZVL for clearance before proceeding. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any cross-border flight.
How long is the runway at Edson Airport?
Edson Airport has a single paved runway, designated 07/25, measuring 6000 feet long and 100 feet wide. The surface is asphalt. This length accommodates most business aviation aircraft operating into CYET without a runway-related weight restriction noted in the data.
What airports are near CYET for alternate planning?
Two airports lie within roughly 50 nautical miles of Edson Airport. Whitecourt Airport sits about 41.56 nautical miles away on a bearing of 35 degrees. Jasper-Hinton Airport is approximately 48.62 nautical miles away on a bearing of 252 degrees. Both can serve as alternates for flights operating in the CYET area.
What does business aviation traffic at CYET look like across the year?
Business aviation traffic at Edson Airport, as tracked by FAA TFMSC for cross-border movements, totaled 459 operations in 2025 out of 487 annual operations overall. Monthly counts varied, with May showing the highest volume at 65 operations and November the lowest at 24. This places CYET in the moderate-traffic tier for planning purposes.