5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Restrooms were spotless, well‑maintained, and stocked — something you definitely appreciate during long travel days.”
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Airports / Canada / YYZ
Large airport · YYZ
Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Toronto, Canada · 569 ft elevation. 15 charter operators based here.
3.8/5
Google rating
47,180 ratings
15
Operators based
569
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Toronto, CanadaELEV 569 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
47,180
Google reviews
ratings on Google
15
Based operators
charter operators on the field
569
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to YTZ
Field standing
15 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 98% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ / YYZ) sits in Toronto, Canada, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 569 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Air Bravo, Air Georgian, Ltd., and Cameron Air Service, Ltd are based here, 15 in all. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ, 11 nm), Brampton-Caledon Airport (CNC3, 12 nm), and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM, 33 nm). With 5 runways, the longest 11,120-foot paved runway, YYZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YYZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under YTO and Toronto International Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Toronto.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Re‑check and Global Entry customs were quick and easy, with clear signage and staff who kept the flow moving without stress.”
Patrick Kelly5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Two visits in four years, both smooth and stress‑free — YYZ continues to be a standout airport experience.”
Patrick Kelly5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
CYYZ
IATA
YYZ
FAA / Local
YYZ
Elevation
569 ft
Coordinates
43.6759° N · 79.6294° 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 569 ft, YYZ sits lower than 62% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
5 runways
longest 11,120 ft
- 05/2311,120 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15L/33R11,050 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06L/24R9,697 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15R/33L9,088 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06R/24L9,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,120 ft
YYZ's 11,120 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.
Based charter operators15
- Skyservice Business AviationToronto · Part 1354.5(93)63 aircraft · CYYZ
- Air BravoToronto · Part 1354.9(22)10 aircraft · CYYZ
- Latitude Air AmbulanceToronto · Part 1354.8(21)9 aircraft · CYYZ
- Cameron Air Service, LtdToronto · Part 1354.5(14)3 aircraft · CYYZ
- FlyGTA AirlinesToronto · Part 1354.4(308)2 aircraft · CYYZ
- Fox Flight Air AmbulanceToronto · Part 1355.0(6)2 aircraft · CYYZ
- Air Georgian, Ltd.Toronto · Part 1354.2(5)1 aircraft · CYYZ
- Vector AirToronto · Part 1354.0(1)1 aircraft · CYYZ
- Queen Victoria Air Inc. (Film Helicopters)Toronto · Part 1351 aircraft · CYYZ
- Enterprise Aviation GroupToronto · Part 1354.6(33)CYYZ
- National Helicopters Inc.Toronto · Part 1354.7(16)CYYZ
- Swift Jet Inc.Toronto · Part 1353.0(6)CYYZ
- Presidential Air, Inc.Toronto · Part 1352.0(1)CYYZ
- SkyX AirwaysToronto · Part 135CYYZ
- SunwingJetsToronto · Part 135CYYZ
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmYTZBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto
- 12nmCNC3Brampton-Caledon Airport
- 33nmYHMJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton
- 35nmYKFRegion of Waterloo International AirportBreslau
- 35nmYOOOshawa Executive AirportOshawa
- 35nmYCMNiagara District AirportNiagara-on-the-Lake
Location
Open the full mapCYYZ · Toronto Pearson International Airport · Toronto, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYZ 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) | 300 nm | 1h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 300 nm | 1h 6m |
| Boston (BED) | 373 nm | 1h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 557 nm | 1h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,021 nm | 2h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,036 nm | 2h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,074 nm | 2h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYZ?
- Toronto Pearson International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,120 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 YYZ?
- Toronto Pearson International Airport has 5 runways; the longest measures 11,120 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YYZ?
- Yes. 15 charter operators list Toronto Pearson International Airport as a home base, including Air Bravo, Air Georgian, Ltd., Cameron Air Service, Ltd. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YYZ?
- The closest alternate is Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), about 11 nm away, followed by Brampton-Caledon Airport (CNC3) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 6m (300 nm), Washington DC about 1h 6m (300 nm), Boston about 1h 16m (373 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.