Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport (CYZE), Ontario
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport (CYZE) serves the Manitoulin Island area of Ontario with a single paved runway and onsite customs clearance under an AOE/15 designation. The field sits roughly 265 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, positioning it as a regional access point rather than a hub destination. Nearby alternates include Elliot Lake Municipal Airport and Manitoulin East Municipal Airport, both within thirty nautical miles.
Runways
Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport has one paved runway, 11/29, 5,500 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Gore Bay Manitoulin 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
Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport recorded 332 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport is concentrated in the summer months, peaking in August with more than eight times the volume seen in January or December.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 69 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
Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport averages 1.2 days above 90°F in July and 29.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75.9°F, and January the coldest, at 24.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport has three airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (CYEL), 27.99 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYZE
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Frequently asked questions
Does CYZE have customs available for international arrivals?
Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport (CYZE) offers onsite customs clearance under an AOE/15 designation. This means arriving flights are limited to a maximum of fifteen persons per aircraft. Dispatchers planning international arrivals should confirm this passenger cap before filing, since it applies regardless of aircraft size or type.
How long is the runway at Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport?
Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport, ICAO code CYZE, has a single paved runway, 11/29, measuring 5,500 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This matches the airport's maximum paved runway length, meaning no other runway offers a longer landing distance option at this field.
What is the business aviation traffic level at CYZE?
CYZE recorded 332 business aviation operations against a total of 482 operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it in a moderate traffic tier. This traffic reflects cross-border movements as tracked by the FAA, since Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport is located in Canada. Activity is not evenly distributed across the year at this field.
Is traffic at Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport seasonal?
Yes, traffic at Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport concentrates heavily in the summer months. August alone saw 69 business aviation operations in 2025, compared to single digits in January and December. Dispatchers should expect the busiest conditions at CYZE between June and September, based on FAA TFMSC traffic data.