Airport guide
Region of Waterloo International AirportIATA code YKF
Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF/CYKF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kitchener, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kitchener, Canada
- Codes
- YKF · CYKF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Region
- North America
Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF/CYKF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kitchener, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Toronto local time at coordinates 43.460°, -80.380°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kitchener, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Region of Waterloo International Airport details
- IATA code
- YKF
- ICAO code
- CYKF
- City
- Kitchener
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 43.461°, -80.379°
- 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 Region of Waterloo International Airport’s own pages.
YKF airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 321 m (1,054 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 523,210
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing regionofwaterloo.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport YHM · 49 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YKF
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 08/26: 2,135 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,135 m7,003 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 14/32 | 1,251 m4,103 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YKF
Originfacts does not track any routes from YKF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at YKF
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kitchener, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Region of Waterloo International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:waterlooairport.ca (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 Kitchener
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TorontoHamilton AirportYHM49 km
- TorontoPearson International AirportYYZ67 km
- LondonLondon International AirportYXU79 km
- TorontoToronto City Centre AirportYTZ81 km
- Niagara FallsNiagara Falls International AirportIAG122 km
- BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International AirportBUF146 km
- ErieErie International AirportERI154 km
- SarniaSarnia AirportYZR165 km
- JamestownJamestown AirportJHW172 km
Region of Waterloo International Airport: common questions
Where is Region of Waterloo International Airport?
Region of Waterloo International Airport serves Kitchener, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.461°, -80.379°.
What are the airport codes for Region of Waterloo International Airport?
The IATA code is YKF and the ICAO code is CYKF.
What time zone is YKF in?
Region of Waterloo International Airport is in the America/Toronto time zone.
What is the official website of Region of Waterloo International Airport?
The airport’s official website is waterlooairport.ca. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Region of Waterloo International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YKF: 08/26 (2,135 m (7,003 ft), asphalt); 14/32 (1,251 m (4,103 ft), asphalt).
When did Region of Waterloo International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1930 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Region of Waterloo International Airport?
Wikidata records 523,210 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Region of Waterloo International Airport?
OurAirports gives YKF’s elevation as 321 m (1,054 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 Region of Waterloo 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 Q3912835 (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)