Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (CYHZ), Nova Scotia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (CYHZ) serves as Nova Scotia's principal air gateway, situated roughly 37 nautical miles from the Halifax metro area. The airport is classified in ops tier 1, reflecting its position among the busier fields tracked in this dataset, with two paved runways capable of handling a broad range of business aviation aircraft. Customs clearance is available onsite under an Airport of Entry designation.
Runways
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 10,500 ft long and 200 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
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport has Canada Border Services Agency clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport recorded 6,286 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and October. Business aviation traffic at CYHZ is concentrated in the summer and early fall, peaking in August and remaining elevated through October.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 640 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
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport averages 1.1 days above 90°F in July, 29.8 freeze days in January and 3.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75.6°F, and January the coldest, at 29.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport has one airfield within 33 NM. The closest is Debert Airport, 32.35 NM north.
Part of the Canadian Maritimes area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of customs clearance is available at CYHZ?
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (CYHZ) is designated as an Airport of Entry, meaning customs clearance is available onsite rather than at a remote facility. Crews should still confirm arrival procedures and any required advance notice with Canadian border authorities before landing. The AOE designation applies to the airport as a whole rather than to a specific operator or handler on the field. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into Halifax should treat this as the standard customs pathway for the airport.
How long is the primary runway at Halifax Stanfield?
The primary runway at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport is Runway 05/23, a paved asphalt surface measuring 10,500 feet long and 200 feet wide. This is also the longest paved surface listed for CYHZ. A secondary runway, 14/32, is also paved and measures 7,700 feet long by 200 feet wide. Both runways provide substantial length and width margins for a wide range of jet and turboprop operations.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at CYHZ?
Business aviation traffic at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport is concentrated in the summer and early fall months. According to FAA TFMSC data reflecting cross-border traffic, August recorded the highest monthly count at 640 operations, with October close behind at 624 and September at 594. The lowest months were February at 415 and December at 431. Dispatchers scheduling flights into CYHZ during the August through October window should anticipate a busier operating environment than in winter months.
How much business aviation traffic does CYHZ see annually, and how does it compare to total operations?
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport recorded 6,286 business aviation operations against a total of 52,139 operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data covering cross-border traffic. This places CYHZ in ops tier 1, the highest activity tier used in this dataset. Because CYHZ is in Canada, the figures reflect cross-border traffic as seen by the FAA rather than the airport's full domestic and international activity. Business aviation accounts for a meaningful minority share of the recorded cross-border operations at the field.
What winter weather should crews expect when operating into CYHZ?
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport experiences a cold winter climate with significant snow and sub-freezing conditions. January averages 29.8 days per month with temperatures below 32°F, alongside 3.5 days with at least one inch of snow. December and February show similar patterns, with 27.2 days below freezing in each month. Crews planning winter operations into CYHZ should expect these conditions to be typical rather than exceptional for the season.