Airport guide
Edmonton International AirportIATA code YEG
Edmonton International Airport (YEG/CYEG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Edmonton, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Edmonton, Canada
- Codes
- YEG · CYEG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton
- Region
- North America
Edmonton International Airport (YEG/CYEG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Edmonton, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Edmonton local time at coordinates 53.310°, -113.580°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Edmonton International Airport (YEG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Edmonton, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Edmonton International Airport details
- IATA code
- YEG
- ICAO code
- CYEG
- City
- Edmonton
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton
- Coordinates
- 53.310°, -113.580°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Edmonton International Airport’s own pages.
YEG airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 723 m (2,373 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 15 November 1960
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2024
- 7.53 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Whitecourt Airport YZU · 172 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YEG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 02/20: 3,353 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,353 m11,000 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12/30 | 3,109 m10,200 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YEG
Originfacts does not track any routes from YEG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at YEG
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names YEG, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at YEG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Edmonton, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Edmonton International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyeia.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Edmonton
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Red DeerRed Deer Regional AirportYQF127 km
- LloydminsterLloydminsterYLL233 km
- CalgaryCalgary International AirportYYC244 km
- Grande PrairieGrande Prairie AirportYQU402 km
- Fort McMurrayFort McMurray International AirportYMM402 km
- LethbridgeLethbridge AirportYQL413 km
- Medicine HatMedicine Hat Regional AirportYXH416 km
- CranbrookCanadian Rockies International AirportYXC439 km
- SaskatoonSaskatoon International AirportYXE481 km
Edmonton International Airport: common questions
Where is Edmonton International Airport?
Edmonton International Airport serves Edmonton, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.310°, -113.580°.
What are the airport codes for Edmonton International Airport?
The IATA code is YEG and the ICAO code is CYEG.
What time zone is YEG in?
Edmonton International Airport is in the America/Edmonton time zone.
What is the official website of Edmonton International Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyeia.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Edmonton International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YEG: 02/20 (3,353 m (11,000 ft), asphalt); 12/30 (3,109 m (10,200 ft), asphalt).
When did Edmonton International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 15 November 1960 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Edmonton International Airport?
Wikidata records 7.53 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Edmonton International Airport?
Per Wikidata, YEG is operated by Edmonton Airports, owned by Transport Canada.
Which airlines have a hub at YEG?
Wikidata lists YEG as a hub of Alta Flights and Flair Airlines.
What is the elevation of Edmonton International Airport?
OurAirports gives YEG’s elevation as 723 m (2,373 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Edmonton International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q269588 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)