Airport guide
Saskatoon International AirportIATA code YXE
Saskatoon International Airport (YXE/CYXE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Saskatoon, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Saskatoon, Canada
- Codes
- YXE · CYXE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Regina
- Region
- North America
Saskatoon International Airport (YXE/CYXE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Saskatoon, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Regina local time at coordinates 52.170°, -106.690°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Saskatoon International Airport (YXE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Saskatoon, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Saskatoon International Airport details
- IATA code
- YXE
- ICAO code
- CYXE
- City
- Saskatoon
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Regina
- Coordinates
- 52.171°, -106.701°
- 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 Saskatoon International Airport’s own pages.
YXE airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 504 m (1,653 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 1 June 1929
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2025
- 1.52 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing yxe.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Prince Albert Glass Field YPA · 135 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YXE
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 09/27: 2,530 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,530 m8,300 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 15/33 | 1,890 m6,200 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YXE
Originfacts does not track any routes from YXE 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 YXE
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names YXE, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where YXE is
4.3 km north-northwest
Saskatoon International Airport lies 4.3 km north-northwest of Saskatoon 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 YXE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Saskatoon, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Saskatoon International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:skyxe.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 Saskatoon
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Prince AlbertGlass FieldYPA135 km
- ReginaRegina International AirportYQR239 km
- LloydminsterLloydminsterYLL260 km
- Medicine HatMedicine Hat Regional AirportYXH369 km
- The PasClearwaterYQD424 km
- Flin FlonFlin Flon AirportYFO434 km
- GlasgowGlasgow International AirportGGW440 km
- HavreHavre City County AirportHVR459 km
- Wolf PointWolf Point International AirportOLF461 km
Saskatoon International Airport: common questions
Where is Saskatoon International Airport?
Saskatoon International Airport serves Saskatoon, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 52.171°, -106.701°.
What are the airport codes for Saskatoon International Airport?
The IATA code is YXE and the ICAO code is CYXE.
What time zone is YXE in?
Saskatoon International Airport is in the America/Regina time zone.
What is the official website of Saskatoon International Airport?
The airport’s official website is skyxe.ca. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Saskatoon International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YXE: 09/27 (2,530 m (8,300 ft), asphalt); 15/33 (1,890 m (6,200 ft), asphalt).
When did Saskatoon International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1 June 1929 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Saskatoon International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.52 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Saskatoon International Airport?
Per Wikidata, YXE is operated by Transport Canada.
Which airlines have a hub at YXE?
Wikidata lists YXE as a hub of West Wind Aviation.
How far is YXE from Saskatoon city centre?
Saskatoon International Airport is about 4.3 km north-northwest of Saskatoon city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 Saskatoon 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 Q1430711 (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)