Pembroke Airport (CYTA), Ontario
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Pembroke Airport (CYTA) serves the Pembroke, Ontario area with a single paved runway and an onsite AOE / M customs designation. Located roughly 108 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, it sits within a cluster of regional fields including Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International and Ottawa / Gatineau, both under 75 nautical miles away. Cross-border business aviation traffic tracked by the FAA remains modest year-round, positioning CYTA as a secondary option for operators working the wider Ottawa Valley region.
Runways
Pembroke Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Pembroke 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
Pembroke Airport recorded 116 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Cross-border business aviation traffic at CYTA concentrates notably in October, which recorded 27 operations against a monthly average closer to half that figure.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 27 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
Pembroke Airport averages 3.3 days above 90°F in June, 30.1 freeze days in January and 3.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.3°F, and January the coldest, at 21.0°F.
Weather station is 5.9 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Pembroke Airport has five alternates within 79 NM. The nearest alternate is Maniwaki Airport (CYMW), 57.97 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYTA
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at CYTA?
Pembroke Airport (CYTA) is designated as an AOE / M customs facility, meaning customs is onsite for arriving international flights. Dispatchers should confirm current status and any procedural requirements ahead of arrival, since designation type can affect handling. CYTA sits in Pembroke, Ontario, and is classed as a public-use airport with a single paved runway.
What runway is available at Pembroke Airport?
Pembroke Airport has one paved runway, designated 17/35, measuring 5,000 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, so it defines the largest aircraft that can operate on pavement at CYTA. There is no secondary runway listed in current data.
How much business aviation traffic does CYTA see?
CYTA recorded 116 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 386 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data covering cross-border traffic. As a Canadian airport, this figure reflects flights tracked crossing the border rather than total airport activity. Monthly volumes vary considerably, with October showing the highest count at 27 operations.
What are winter operating conditions like at Pembroke Airport?
Pembroke Airport, ICAO code CYTA, sits at 529 feet elevation in a climate with sustained cold from December through February. January averages roughly 30 days per month below freezing and about 3 days with snow accumulation of an inch or more, based on source climate estimates. Crews should plan for de-icing and snow removal considerations during this period.