Large airport · Toronto, Canada
Toronto Pearson International Airport
It is the main airport serving Toronto, its metropolitan area, and the surrounding region known as the Golden Horseshoe. Its IATA code is YYZ. Its ICAO code is CYYZ. It has 5 runways, longest 11,120 ft (ASP/CONC). Elevation 569 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Toronto, Canada |
|---|---|
| IATA code | YYZ |
| ICAO code | CYYZ |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 5 runways, longest 11,120 ft (ASP/CONC) |
| Elevation | 569 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 43.6759° N, 79.6294° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Toronto Pearson International Airport is known for
It is the main airport serving Toronto, its metropolitan area, and the surrounding region known as the Golden Horseshoe.
History
Pearson is the largest and busiest airport in Canada, and the 49th-busiest airport in the world, handling 47.3 million passengers in 2025.
Official website: http://www.torontopearson.com/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Toronto Pearson International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- CN Tower · Canada · 12.3 miles away
- Niagara Falls · United States · 49.7 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Toronto Pearson International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Bronte Creek Provincial Park · Canada · 19.4 miles away
- Forks of the Credit Provincial Park · Canada · 21.4 miles away
- Mono Cliffs Provincial Park · Canada · 34.0 miles away
- Earl Rowe Provincial Park · Canada · 35.7 miles away
- Fort Niagara State Park · United States · 40.6 miles away
- Four Mile Creek State Park · United States · 42.1 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
12.2 miles awayJohn C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
38.0 miles awayRegion of Waterloo International Airport
40.3 miles awayOshawa Executive Airport
40.4 miles awayNiagara District Airport
40.6 miles awayMore airports in Canada
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Frequently asked questions
What is Toronto Pearson International Airport?
It is the main airport serving Toronto, its metropolitan area, and the surrounding region known as the Golden Horseshoe.
What is the airport code for Toronto Pearson International Airport?
Toronto Pearson International Airport — its IATA code is YYZ and its ICAO code is CYYZ.
Where is Toronto Pearson International Airport located?
Toronto Pearson International Airport serves Toronto, Canada. Its coordinates are 43.6759° N, 79.6294° W.
What is the history of Toronto Pearson International Airport?
Pearson is the largest and busiest airport in Canada, and the 49th-busiest airport in the world, handling 47.3 million passengers in 2025.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#1990
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Pearson_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.