Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ), Ontario
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Overview
Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ / YYZ) is Canada's busiest airport and the primary gateway for the Toronto metro area, sitting under a quarter mile from the urban core it serves. Five paved runways, the longest at 11,120 feet, support a mix of heavy airline traffic and business aviation, with FAA TFMSC data recording 32,730 cross-border bizav operations in 2025 against a total of 392,538 operations at the field.
Runways
Toronto Pearson International Airport has five paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 11,120 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Toronto Pearson 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
Toronto Pearson International Airport recorded 32,730 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September and October. Cross-border business aviation traffic at CYYZ builds through the year, with the highest monthly counts recorded in September, October, and November.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 3,296 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
Toronto Pearson International Airport averages 7.7 days above 90°F in July, 27.5 freeze days in January and 1.9 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.3°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
Toronto Pearson International Airport has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (CYTZ), 10.56 NM east.
Part of the Toronto and the Golden Horseshoe area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What customs status does CYYZ hold for arriving international flights?
Toronto Pearson International Airport is designated an Airport of Entry, covering both general aviation and cargo (AOE; AOE / CARGO). Customs processing is available onsite, so arriving flights do not need to route through a separate clearance airport. This designation supports the airport's role as the primary international gateway for the Toronto region. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into CYYZ can count on onsite clearance rather than a diversion to a nearby customs airport.
How long is the longest runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport?
The longest runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport is 05/23, at 11,120 feet with a width of 200 feet and an asphalt/concrete surface. This is the longest of five paved runways at the field, all of which share the same 200-foot width. The next longest is 15L/33R at 11,050 feet, followed by 06L/24R at 9,697 feet. This runway length supports heavy long-haul airline traffic alongside business aviation operations at CYYZ.
Does business aviation traffic at YYZ vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at YYZ shows a notable seasonal pattern based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Monthly bizav operations ranged from a low of 2,111 in February to a high of 3,296 in October. Traffic climbs steadily through the second half of the year, with September, October, and November posting the three highest monthly totals. Dispatchers scheduling flexible trips to YYZ may find lighter bizav volumes in the winter months of January and February.
How many business aviation operations does CYYZ handle annually?
CYYZ recorded 32,730 business aviation operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data tracking cross-border traffic. This figure sits against a total of 392,538 annual operations at the airport, reflecting that Toronto Pearson International Airport is dominated by scheduled airline activity. The bizav count is derived specifically from cross-border movements rather than the airport's full domestic and international activity. This distinction matters for dispatchers benchmarking business aviation demand at the field against total traffic volume.
How cold does it get at Toronto Pearson International Airport in winter?
Toronto Pearson International Airport sees sustained sub-freezing conditions across the core winter months. January averages 27.5 days with temperatures below 32°F and a maximum temperature of 29.8°F, while February and December show similarly high counts of sub-freezing days. Snow accumulation of at least one inch is recorded on close to two days per month in January, February, and December. These figures point to consistent winter operating conditions at CYYZ that dispatchers should factor into cold-weather planning.