Calgary International Airport
YYC Calgary Airport | |||||||||||||||||||
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Aerial view of the airport in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Transport Canada | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Calgary Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1938 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,606 ft / 1,099 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°06′50″N 114°01′13″W / 51.11389°N 114.02028°W | ||||||||||||||||||
| Public transit access | Calgary Transit 300 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||
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Interactive map of YYC Calgary Airport | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sources: Canada Flight Supplement AIP Canada Supplement Environment Canada | |||||||||||||||||||
Calgary International Airport (IATA: YYC, ICAO: CYYC), branded as YYC Calgary Airport, is an international airport that serves the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of downtown Calgary and covers an area of 20.82 square kilometres (8.04 square miles; 5,140 acres; 2,082 hectares). With 18.9 million passengers in 2024 and 202,497 aircraft movements in 2023, Calgary International is the busiest airport in Alberta and the fourth-busiest in Canada by both passenger traffic and aircraft movements. This airport is operated by the Calgary Airport Authority, and is served by the Calgary International Airport Emergency Response Service for aircraft rescue and firefighting protection.
Built in the late 1930s, the site has four runways, two terminal buildings with six concourses for international and domestic passengers, and dedicated cargo handling facilities. The airport is one of nine Canadian airports that contain U.S border preclearance facilities. The Calgary Airport Authority operates the property while paying rent to Transport Canada. Close to the airport are the Deerfoot Trail and Stoney Trail freeways for transport into the city and surrounding area, and public transit also serves the airport.
The region's petroleum and tourism industries (including proximity to Banff National Park) have helped foster growth at the airport, which has nonstop flights to an to destinations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Calgary International Airport serves as the headquarters and primary global hub for WestJet, and a focus city for Air Canada and Air North. The airport serves as an operating base for Central Mountain Air, and Flair Airlines.