Summerside Airport (CYSU), Prince Edward Island
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Summerside Airport, identified by the ICAO code CYSU, serves Slemon Park in Prince Edward Island with a single 8000-foot paved runway capable of handling a range of business aircraft. The field is designated as an AOE / CAN customs facility, meaning international clearance is available on site. Cross-border traffic seen by the FAA in 2025 placed the airport in ops tier 2, reflecting moderate activity levels, with business aviation movements accounting for the majority of recorded operations. Nearby fields include Charlottetown Airport roughly 31 nautical miles to the east and Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport about 40 nautical miles to the west.
Runways
Summerside Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 8,000 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Summerside 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
Summerside Airport recorded 159 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at CYSU concentrates in the warmer months from May through August, with a secondary lift in October, while the winter months from November through March see markedly lower activity.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 28 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
Summerside Airport averages 0.9 days above 90°F in August and 30.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75.4°F, and January the coldest, at 26.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Summerside Airport has four airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Charlottetown Airport (CYYG), 30.73 NM east.
Part of the Canadian Maritimes area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYSU
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The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at CYSU.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does CYSU see at Summerside Airport?
CYSU, also known as Summerside Airport, recorded 262 total annual operations in 2025 as cross-border traffic seen by the FAA, with 159 of those being business aviation movements. This places the field at ops tier 2, indicating moderate activity. Monthly business aviation volumes ranged from as low as 2 operations in December to a high of 28 in August.
How long is the runway at Summerside Airport?
Summerside Airport, PE, has a single paved runway, 05/23, measuring 8000 feet long and 200 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This runway length matches the airport's maximum paved runway figure, making it the only hard-surface option at the field. The generous width and length combination supports a range of business aircraft types.
Does CYSU have customs available on site?
CYSU has customs available on site, designated as an AOE / CAN facility. This means Canadian customs clearance can be handled directly at Summerside Airport rather than requiring a diversion to a nearby port of entry. Operators should confirm current procedures and any advance notice requirements before planning international arrivals into this airport.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at Summerside Airport?
Business aviation traffic at Summerside Airport concentrates in the warmer months, with August seeing 28 operations and May seeing 24, the two highest months of 2025. By contrast, December and March saw only 2 and 5 operations respectively. Dispatchers planning trips to this PE field should expect this seasonal swing in activity levels.