Trenton Airport (CYTN), Nova Scotia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Trenton Airport, identified by the ICAO code CYTN, serves Trenton, Nova Scotia, from an elevation of 319 feet above sea level. The airport functions as a Canadian airport of entry with customs available onsite, allowing international arrivals to clear directly on the field. Two paved asphalt runways are available, led by a 5,377-foot main strip capable of handling business aircraft, alongside a shorter secondary runway. Cross-border business aviation traffic, tracked through FAA TFMSC data, remains modest year-round with seasonal variation across the annual calendar. Nearby general aviation fields, including Debert Airport and Fox Harbour Airport, sit within roughly 40 nautical miles.
Runways
Trenton Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 5,377 ft long and 145 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
Trenton 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
Trenton Airport recorded 258 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Cross-border business aviation traffic at CYTN concentrates in the fall, with September and October each recording well above the monthly average seen earlier in the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 41 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
Trenton Airport averages 1.0 days above 90°F in July and 29.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 73.6°F, and February the coldest, at 29.3°F.
Weather station is 9.8 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Trenton Airport has three airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Debert Airport, 37.18 NM west.
Part of the Canadian Maritimes area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYTN
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The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at CYTN.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CYTN and where is it located?
CYTN, also known as Trenton Airport, sits in Trenton, Nova Scotia, at an elevation of 319 feet. It is designated as an AOE / CAN customs airport of entry, with customs services available onsite. The airport supports business aviation traffic alongside general aviation operations. Its main runway, 06/24, is a 5,377-foot paved surface suitable for a range of aircraft types.
What runways are available at Trenton Airport?
Trenton Airport operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 06/24 is the primary strip at 5,377 feet long and 145 feet wide, accommodating larger business aircraft. Runway 10/28 is shorter, at 2,200 feet long and 60 feet wide, better suited to smaller aircraft. Both runways are paved, giving operators flexibility depending on aircraft performance needs.
Is customs available at CYTN?
Yes, CYTN is a Canadian airport of entry with customs available onsite, designated AOE / CAN. Operators arriving from outside Canada can clear customs directly at Trenton Airport rather than diverting to another facility. This onsite designation simplifies cross-border arrival planning for business aviation flights. No nearest alternate customs airport is listed, reflecting the onsite service at this location.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at Trenton Airport?
Business aviation traffic at Trenton Airport, per FAA TFMSC data reflecting cross-border activity, concentrates in the fall months. September recorded 41 operations and October 35, the two highest months of the year. By contrast, January and February each saw only 6 operations. Operators planning fall trips to CYTN should expect the airport's busiest period of the year during that window.