Toronto Pearson International Airport
Photo: Andrew Thomas from Shrewsbury, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Major hub with GA access24 hoursCustoms on siteNoise curfewSlots required

Toronto Pearson International Airport CYYZ / YYZ

Canada's largest hub, 30 minutes from Bay Street, with two major FBOs on the north side and 24-hour CBSA plus US CBP pre-clearance for eligible flights. Slots are coordinated and night restrictions apply; the Toronto International Film Festival (September) is the peak period. Billy Bishop downtown is turboprop-only.

11,120 ft
Longest runway
30 min
Drive to Toronto
2
FBOs / handlers
569 ft
Elevation

Facts

Hours
H24 (night flight restrictions 00:30–06:30)
24-hour operations
Yes
Customs & immigration
Yes
Prior permission (PPR)
No
Slot coordination
Yes
Noise curfew
Yes
Runway surface
asphalt
Fuel
Jet A, Jet A-1, SAF (limited)
Helipad
Yes
Distance to centre
22 km
Typical largest aircraft
Any size including widebody VIP.

Private terminals (FBOs)

  • Skyservice FBO Toronto
  • Signature Flight Support Toronto

An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.

Which jets can use this runway?

Based on published takeoff distances at maximum weight versus a 11,120 ft runway. Hot days, high elevation and wet runways reduce the margin.

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