Stephenville Dymond International Airport (CYJT), Newfoundland and Labrador
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Stephenville Dymond International Airport (CYJT) sits on the west coast of Newfoundland, roughly 141 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, and holds Airport of Entry status with customs available onsite. Its 10,000-foot paved runway is a notable feature for a terrain of this traffic tier, capable of accommodating a broad range of business aircraft, while a secondary 3,900-foot runway offers an alternate option. Traffic through CYJT, as tracked by FAA TFMSC as transborder activity, remains moderate and unevenly distributed across the year, reflecting the airport's role as a regional stop rather than a high-frequency hub.
Runways
Stephenville Dymond International Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 10,000 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
Stephenville Dymond 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
Stephenville Dymond International Airport recorded 73 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at CYJT is concentrated in a few months, with May accounting for the largest share of recorded operations and November showing none.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 21 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
Stephenville Dymond International Airport averages 0.1 days above 90°F in July, 29.9 freeze days in January and 7.4 snow days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 70.0°F, and February the coldest, at 27.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Stephenville Dymond International Airport has one alternate within 61 NM. The nearest alternate is Deer Lake Airport (CYDF), 60.66 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYJT
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at CYJT?
Stephenville Dymond International Airport (CYJT) has two paved runways. Runway 09/27 measures 10,000 feet long and 200 feet wide, giving it the longest paved surface in the region. Runway 02/20 is shorter, at 3,900 feet long and 150 feet wide. The long runway supports a wide range of aircraft types operating into this Newfoundland airport.
Is customs available at Stephenville Dymond International Airport?
Yes, Stephenville Dymond International Airport is designated an Airport of Entry (AOE) with customs onsite. This status allows aircraft to clear customs directly at CYJT rather than diverting to another airport for entry processing. Dispatchers planning transborder flights into Newfoundland can factor this onsite clearance into routing decisions for this terrain.
How much business aviation traffic does CYJT see?
CYJT recorded 73 business aviation operations against a total of 141 annual operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data covering transborder traffic. This places Stephenville Dymond International Airport in a moderate traffic tier. Monthly volumes vary considerably, with May showing the highest count and other months, including November, showing minimal or no recorded activity.
What kind of winter weather affects Stephenville Dymond International Airport?
Stephenville Dymond International Airport experiences cold winters typical of Newfoundland, with January and February averaging highs near 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Days with snowfall of at least one inch peak in January at roughly 7.4 days per month. Freezing temperatures are common from November through April, with days below 32 degrees Fahrenheit dropping close to zero only in the summer months at CYJT.