Airport guide

London International AirportIATA code YXU

London International Airport (YXU/CYXU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving London, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: London, Canada
Codes: YXU · CYXU; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: America/Toronto
Region: North America

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

London International Airport (YXU/CYXU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving London, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Toronto local time at coordinates 43.030°, -81.150°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating London International Airport (YXU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into London, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

London International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: YXU
ICAO code: CYXU
City: London
Country: Canada
Region: North America
Time zone: America/Toronto
Coordinates: 43.033°, -81.149°; From OurAirports
Official website: flylondon.ca (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 London International Airport’s own pages.

YXU airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 278 m (912 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1943; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Transport Canada; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2022: 229,241; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after: London; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Region of Waterloo International Airport YKF · 78 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at YXU

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 15/33: 2,682 m, asphalt.

Runways at YXU: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
15/33	2,682 m8,800 ft	61 m	asphalt	Lit
09/27	1,920 m6,300 ft	61 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from YXU

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from YXU 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 YXU

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into London, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against London International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:flylondon.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 London

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

London International Airport: common questions

Where is London International Airport?

London International Airport serves London, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.033°, -81.149°.

What are the airport codes for London International Airport?

The IATA code is YXU and the ICAO code is CYXU.

What time zone is YXU in?

London International Airport is in the America/Toronto time zone.

What is the official website of London International Airport?

The airport’s official website is flylondon.ca. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does London International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YXU: 15/33 (2,682 m (8,800 ft), asphalt); 09/27 (1,920 m (6,300 ft), asphalt).

When did London International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1943 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use London International Airport?

Wikidata records 229,241 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who operates London International Airport?

Per Wikidata, YXU is operated by Transport Canada.

What is the elevation of London International Airport?

OurAirports gives YXU’s elevation as 278 m (912 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 London International Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q1431928 (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)