Airport guide

St. John's International AirportIATA code YYT

St. John's International Airport (YYT/CYYT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving St. John's, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: St. John's, Canada
Codes: YYT · CYYT; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: America/St_Johns
Region: North America

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

St. John's International Airport (YYT/CYYT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving St. John's, Canada in North America. Operating on America/St_Johns local time at coordinates 47.610°, -52.740°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating St. John's International Airport (YYT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into St. John's, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

St. John's International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: YYT
ICAO code: CYYT
City: St. John's
Country: Canada
Region: North America
Time zone: America/St_Johns
Coordinates: 47.619°, -52.752°; From OurAirports
Official website: stjohnsairport.com (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 St. John's International Airport’s own pages.

YYT airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 141 m (461 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 15 December 1941; 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, 2023: 1.26 million; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after: St. John's; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Gander International Airport YQX · 199 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at YYT

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 10/28: 2,591 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at YYT: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
10/28	2,591 m8,502 ft	61 m	asphalt	Lit
16/34	2,135 m7,005 ft	60 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from YYT

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from YYT 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 YYT

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names YYT, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

PBPAL Airlines

Where YYT is

Calculated

7.0 km north-northwest

St. John's International Airport lies 7.0 km north-northwest of St. John's 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 YYT

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:stjohnsairport.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 St. John's

Calculated

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

St. John's International Airport: common questions

Where is St. John's International Airport?

St. John's International Airport serves St. John's, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 47.619°, -52.752°.

What are the airport codes for St. John's International Airport?

The IATA code is YYT and the ICAO code is CYYT.

What time zone is YYT in?

St. John's International Airport is in the America/St_Johns time zone.

What is the official website of St. John's International Airport?

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

How many runways does St. John's International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YYT: 10/28 (2,591 m (8,502 ft), asphalt); 16/34 (2,135 m (7,005 ft), asphalt).

When did St. John's International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 15 December 1941 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use St. John's International Airport?

Wikidata records 1.26 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.

Who operates St. John's International Airport?

Per Wikidata, YYT is operated by Transport Canada.

Which airlines have a hub at YYT?

Wikidata lists YYT as a hub of PAL Airlines.

How far is YYT from St. John's city centre?

St. John's International Airport is about 7.0 km north-northwest of St. John's 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 St. John's 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 Q1516699 (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)