Wawa Airport (CYXZ), Ontario
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Wawa Airport (CYXZ) serves the Wawa, Ontario area with a single paved runway and moderate business aviation traffic tracked under FAA TFMSC data as cross-border activity. The airport sits roughly 90 nautical miles from the nearest customs-equipped facility at CYAM, and its closest neighboring airports range from Chapleau to Sault Ste Marie. Located at 942 feet elevation, CYXZ experiences a full range of seasonal conditions typical of northern Ontario, from summer highs in the upper 60s Fahrenheit to sustained sub-freezing days in winter.
Runways
Wawa Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 4,429 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Wawa Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sault Ste Marie Airport (CYAM), 90 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Wawa Airport recorded 710 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and December. Business aviation traffic at CYXZ concentrates in the winter months of December and January and the summer months of July and August, with lower volumes in between.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 88 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
Wawa Airport averages 0.1 days above 90°F in May, 30.8 freeze days in January and 5.1 snow days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 69.6°F, and January the coldest, at 18.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Alternates
Wawa Airport has five alternates within 90 NM. The nearest alternate is Chapleau Airport (CYLD), 58.64 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYXZ
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$1,200.00 catering order at CYXZ.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available on-site at CYXZ?
Wawa Airport does not have customs service on-site. The nearest customs airport is CYAM, located approximately 90 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near CYXZ should plan to route through that facility. Operators should confirm current clearance procedures before arrival since none are handled locally.
How long is the runway at Wawa Airport?
Wawa Airport (CYXZ) has a single paved runway, 03/21, measuring 4,429 feet long and 100 feet wide. Its asphalt surface matches the airport's listed maximum paved runway length, meaning this is the only hard-surface runway available. Operators should size aircraft performance planning around this single strip since no parallel or crosswind paved option exists.
How much business aviation traffic does CYXZ handle?
CYXZ recorded 710 business aviation operations against a total of 1,879 annual operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data. Since Wawa Airport sits in Canada, this figure reflects cross-border traffic as tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's full operational count. Monthly volumes vary, with December and July showing the highest business aviation activity.
Does traffic at Wawa Airport vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at CYXZ shows a notable seasonal pattern across 2025. Winter months such as December and January, along with summer months like July and August, recorded higher operation counts than the spring and early fall shoulder months. Operators scheduling flights to Wawa Airport should account for this uneven monthly distribution when planning capacity or slot needs.