Airport guide
Mirabel International AirportIATA code YMX
Mirabel International Airport (YMX/CYMX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Montreal, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Montreal, Canada
- Codes
- YMX · CYMX
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Region
- North America
Mirabel International Airport (YMX/CYMX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Montreal, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Montreal local time at coordinates 45.670°, -74.030°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mirabel International Airport (YMX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Montreal, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mirabel International Airport details
- IATA code
- YMX
- ICAO code
- CYMX
- City
- Montreal
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Coordinates
- 45.680°, -74.039°
- 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 Mirabel International Airport’s own pages.
YMX airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 82 m (270 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 4 October 1975
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2004
- 921,921
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing web.archive.org (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport YUL · 33 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YMX
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, 1 lit. Longest 06/24: 3,658 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,658 m12,000 ft | 61 m | concrete | Lit |
| 11/29 | 2,698 m8,852 ft | 61 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
Routes from YMX
Originfacts does not track any routes from YMX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where YMX is
40 km west-northwest
Mirabel International Airport lies 40 km west-northwest of Montreal city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at YMX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Montreal, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mirabel International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Montreal
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MontrealMontreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportYUL32 km
- MontrealSt. Hubert AirportYHU38 km
- MassenaRichards FieldMSS103 km
- Mont TremblantLa MacazaYTM110 km
- PlattsburghPlattsburgh International AirportPBG116 km
- OttawaGatineau AirportYND126 km
- OttawaOttawa/Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYOW134 km
- Saranac LakeAdirondack AirportSLK144 km
- BurlingtonBurlington International AirportBTV150 km
Mirabel International Airport: common questions
Where is Mirabel International Airport?
Mirabel International Airport serves Montreal, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 45.680°, -74.039°.
What are the airport codes for Mirabel International Airport?
The IATA code is YMX and the ICAO code is CYMX.
What time zone is YMX in?
Mirabel International Airport is in the America/Montreal time zone.
How many runways does Mirabel International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YMX: 06/24 (3,658 m (12,000 ft), concrete); 11/29 (2,698 m (8,852 ft), concrete).
When did Mirabel International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 4 October 1975 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Mirabel International Airport?
Wikidata records 921,921 passengers for 2004, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Mirabel International Airport?
Per Wikidata, YMX is operated by Aéroports de Montréal.
How far is YMX from Montreal city centre?
Mirabel International Airport is about 40 km west-northwest of Montreal city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mirabel International Airport?
OurAirports gives YMX’s elevation as 82 m (270 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 Mirabel International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q794552 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)