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Airports / Canada / YUL
Large airport · YUL
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
Montréal, Canada · 118 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
21,368 ratings
0
Operators based
118
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Montréal, CanadaELEV 118 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
21,368
Google reviews
ratings on Google
118
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to YHU
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, listed as CYUL / YUL, is a large commercial airport in Montréal, Canada. Field elevation is 118 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YUL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU, 14 nm), Montreal Mirabel International Airport (YMX, 18 nm), and St Jean Airport (YJN, 22 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YUL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as YMQ and Dorval Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YUL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Resting areas are well-placed throughout the terminal, providing comfortable spaces to relax between flights.”
Oben Ayuk5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Montreal airport is Beautiful with a modern and welcoming design.”
Oben Ayuk5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYUL
IATA
YUL
FAA / Local
YUL
Elevation
118 ft
Coordinates
45.4678° N · 73.7423° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 118 ft, YUL sits lower than 84% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,000 ft
- 06L/24R11,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06R/24L9,600 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,000 ft
YUL's 11,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 14nmYHUMontréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan AirportMontréal
- 18nmYMXMontreal Mirabel International AirportMontréal
- 22nmYJNSt Jean AirportSt Jean
- 42nmYCCCornwall Regional AirportCornwall
- 44nmZBMBromont (Roland Désourdy) AirportBromont
- 50nmPBGPlattsburgh International AirportPlattsburgh
Location
Open the full mapCYUL · Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montréal, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YUL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 209 nm | 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 278 nm | 1h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 811 nm | 2h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,168 nm | 3h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,223 nm | 3h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,308 nm | 3h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YUL?
- Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YUL?
- Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YUL?
- The closest alternate is Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU), about 14 nm away, followed by Montreal Mirabel International Airport (YMX) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YUL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 53m (209 nm), New York about 1h 3m (278 nm), Washington DC about 1h 23m (425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.