CFB Trenton Airport (CYTR), Ontario
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
CFB Trenton (CYTR) is a Canadian Forces base near Trenton, Ontario, roughly 86 nautical miles from the metro area it serves. The airport carries an AOE / M customs designation and its long paved runway makes it a factor for operators routing through this part of Ontario. Traffic figures reported here reflect cross-border activity as tracked by the FAA, not the base's total flight operations.
Runways
CFB Trenton Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, 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
CFB 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
CFB Trenton Airport recorded 638 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April and October. Cross-border business aviation traffic at CYTR is concentrated in the January-April and October window, with August and December showing the lowest monthly counts.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 74 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
CFB Trenton Airport averages 3.9 days above 90°F in July, 28.6 freeze days in January and 3.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.7°F, and January the coldest, at 29.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
CFB Trenton Airport has four airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Trenton / Mountain View Airport, 8.72 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What customs clearance applies at CYTR?
CFB Trenton carries an AOE / M customs designation, meaning clearance is tied to its status as a military airport of entry rather than a standard civilian customs office. This is a Canadian Forces base, and access for arriving traffic is governed by military procedures rather than open public customs service. Operators planning a crossing into or out of CYTR need to confirm arrangements well ahead of arrival given the military nature of the field. The listed use type for the airport is private, which reinforces that this is not a general aviation customs point of entry.
How long is the main runway at CFB Trenton?
CFB Trenton's primary runway, 06/24, is 10,000 feet long and 200 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the longest paved surface listed for the airport and matches the field's maximum paved runway length. A secondary runway, 13/31, is also asphalt but considerably shorter at 3,025 feet and narrower at 150 feet. The size of runway 06/24 supports a wide range of aircraft types operating through CYTR.
Does CYTR see much business aviation traffic?
CFB Trenton recorded 638 business aviation operations against 3,344 total annual operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, which tracks cross-border traffic rather than the base's full flight activity. Monthly counts ranged from a low of 28 in December to a high of 74 in October. Traffic tends to build through spring and again in fall, easing off during the summer months. These figures represent only the cross-border segment visible to the FAA, not CYTR's overall military flight operations.
What is the weather like at CFB Trenton in winter?
Winter conditions at CFB Trenton are cold, with January averaging a maximum temperature of 29.1 degrees Fahrenheit and seeing an average of 28.6 days below freezing. February is similarly cold, averaging 26.7 days below 32 degrees. Snow accumulation of at least one inch occurs on an average of 3.2 days in January and 2.8 days in February, based on the climate data reported for CYTR. These conditions are relevant for operators planning winter arrivals or departures at the base.
What other airports are near CFB Trenton?
CFB Trenton (CYTR) has several general aviation airports nearby that operators might consider as alternates. Trenton / Mountain View Airport sits about 8.72 nautical miles away on a bearing of 110 degrees, making it the closest neighbor. Tyendinaga Mohawk Airport is about 18.53 nautical miles out at a bearing of 78 degrees. Farther afield are Peterborough Regional Airport at roughly 36.55 nautical miles and Kingston Norman Rogers Airport at about 40.61 nautical miles from CYTR.