Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (CYUL), Quebec
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Montréal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (CYUL) is Québec's principal international gateway, positioned about 4.3 nm from the Montréal metro area. The field operates two paved runways, including an 11,000-foot strip capable of handling long-haul widebody traffic, and reports as an airport of entry with cargo AOE status. Business aviation accounts for a modest share of the field's overall 2025 operations, with the balance made up of scheduled airline and cargo movements.
Runways
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 06L/24R, is 11,000 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
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International 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
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport recorded 19,411 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June, September, October, November and December.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 1,831 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
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport averages 4.0 days above 90°F in July, 29.8 freeze days in January and 3.3 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.1°F, and January the coldest, at 23.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (CYHU), 14.02 NM east.
Part of the Montreal area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What customs status does CYUL hold for arriving international flights?
Montréal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is designated as an airport of entry, including AOE / CARGO status. This means customs processing is available onsite for both passenger and cargo flights arriving from outside Canada. Operators should still confirm specific clearance procedures and any advance notice requirements with the relevant authorities before arrival. CYUL's AOE designation makes it a practical option for international business aviation traffic serving the Montréal area.
How long is the main runway at CYUL?
The primary runway at Montréal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, designated 06L/24R, measures 11,000 feet in length and 200 feet in width with an asphalt surface. This is the longest of the airport's two runways and the maximum paved runway length reported for the field. A second parallel runway, 06R/24L, offers 9,600 feet of length at the same 200-foot width. Both runways are paved and capable of supporting a wide range of aircraft types, from business jets to large commercial and cargo aircraft.
What is the business aviation traffic volume at CYUL?
CYUL recorded 19,411 business aviation operations in 2025, out of 206,013 total operations at the field, according to FAA TFMSC data. Since Canada is the country of record, this traffic figure reflects cross-border movements as tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's full operational count. Monthly bizav activity ranged from a low near 1,351 operations in January to a peak of 1,831 in June. The figures point to a fairly steady spread of business aviation activity across the year at Montréal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
What are winter operating conditions like at Montréal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport?
Winter conditions at CYUL are cold, with average daily high temperatures around 23 to 26 degrees Fahrenheit in January and February. The airport sees roughly 27 to 30 days per month with temperatures below freezing during the core winter months of December through February. Snow accumulation of an inch or more occurs on an average of about 3 days per month across the winter season. Operators should plan for de-icing and cold-weather procedures when scheduling flights into Montréal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport during this period.
How far is CYUL from other airports in the Montréal region?
The nearest airport to CYUL is Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport, located about 14 nm away on a bearing of 78 degrees. Montreal Mirabel International Airport lies roughly 17.8 nm to the northwest, while St Jean Airport sits about 22 nm to the southeast. Sorel Airport and Franklin County State are more distant alternates, at roughly 42 nm from CYUL. These nearby fields can serve as options for diversion or overflow planning in the greater Montréal area.