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Airports / Canada / YTZ
Medium airport · YTZ
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Toronto, Canada · 252 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
2,914 ratings
0
Operators based
252
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Toronto, CanadaELEV 252 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
2,914
Google reviews
ratings on Google
252
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to YYZ
Field standing
#86 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 2914 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (CYTZ / YTZ) is a mid-sized airport serving Toronto, Canada. The field lies at an elevation of 252 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YTZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, 11 nm), Brampton-Caledon Airport (CNC3, 22 nm), and Niagara District Airport (YCM, 28 nm). YTZ offers 2 runways, the longest 3,988-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YTZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as YTO and Toronto Island Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YTZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
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4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Upholstery on seating is clean, the floors sparkle, the claddings on walls and surfaces look like they were installed yesterday Staff here are extremely friendly and courteous.”
Rajkiran Natarajan5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Upholstery on seating is clean, the floors sparkle, the claddings on walls and surfaces look like they were installed yesterday Staff here are extremely friendly and courteous.”
Rajkiran Natarajan5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYTZ
IATA
YTZ
FAA / Local
CYTZ
Elevation
252 ft
Coordinates
43.6279° N · 79.3955° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 252 ft, YTZ sits lower than 73% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,988 ft
- 08/263,988 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/242,933 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,988 ft
YTZ's 3,988 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmYYZToronto Pearson International AirportToronto
- 22nmCNC3Brampton-Caledon Airport
- 28nmYCMNiagara District AirportNiagara-on-the-Lake
- 28nmYOOOshawa Executive AirportOshawa
- 36nmYHMJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton
- 37nmIAGNiagara Falls International AirportNiagara Falls
Location
Open the full mapCYTZ · Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport · Toronto, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YTZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 290 nm | 1h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 294 nm | 1h 5m |
| Boston (BED) | 362 nm | 1h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 388 nm | 1h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,018 nm | 2h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,043 nm | 2h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,072 nm | 2h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YTZ?
- Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport's longest paved runway is 3,988 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YTZ?
- Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,988 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YTZ?
- The closest alternate is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), about 11 nm away, followed by Brampton-Caledon Airport (CNC3) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YTZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 4m (290 nm), Washington DC about 1h 5m (294 nm), Boston about 1h 15m (362 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.