St. John’s International Airport (YYT) is an international airport located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is the primary airport for the St. John’s metropolitan area and the Avalon Peninsula. The airport is part of the National Airports System and is operated by St. John’s International Airport Authority Inc.
The airport is located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) northwest of St. John’s. In 2019, St. John’s Airport handled over 1.2 million passengers. The airport is an important economic driver for the region, generating over $2 billion in economic activity each year.
General Information about St John’s Airport
The following table is an overview of YYT Airport indicated below:
| Airport | St John’s International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner | Transport Canada |
| Operator | St. John’s International Airport Authority Inc. |
| Built In (Year) | 1941 |
| Serves | St. John’s metropolitan area |
| St John’s International Airport Code | CYYT, YYT |
| Hub for | PAL Airlines Cougar Helicopters |
| St John’s International Airport Terminals | One Terminal Building |
| St John’s Airport Runway | 2 |
| St John’s Airport Coordinates | 47°37′07″N 052°45′09″W |
| Contact Number | 709-758-8500 |
| St John’s Airport Address | 100 World Pkwy, St. John’s, NL A1A 0H6, Canada |
| Website Address | stjohnsairport.com |
| Elevation | 461 ft / 141 m |
St John’s International Airport Code
St John’s International Airport code is YYT. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport St. John’s.
| IATA CODE | YYT |
| ICAO CODE | CYYT |
| WMO Code | 71801 |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | YYT |
St John’s International Airport Map
The YYT Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
St John’s Airport Runway
YYT Airport has two runways (one runway closed).
| Name | Length (in mtr) | Length (in ft) | Surface |
| 02/20 (closed) | 5,028 | 1,533 | Asphalt concrete |
| 11/29 | 8,502 | 2,591 | Asphalt |
| 16/34 | 7,005 | 2,135 | Asphalt |
St John’s International Airport Terminal
St. John’s International Airport has one terminal. The terminal building has three floors and a total area of 175,000 square feet. It was reconstructed and officially reopened in January 2002. The terminal houses all of the airport’s passenger and baggage handling facilities, as well as a variety of shops, restaurants, and other amenities.
Nearest Airports to St John’s International Airport YYT
Major airports near St. John’s International Airport:
- km to Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP / LFVP) – 274
- Gander International Airport (YQX / CYQX) – 341 km
- Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF / CYDF) – 639 km
- Deer Lake Airport (YVZ / CYVZ) – 641 km
- Stephenville International Airport (YJT / CYJT) – 769 km
- Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX / CYBX) – 980 km
- St. Anthony Airport (YAY / CYAY) – 1003 km
- Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY / CYQY) – 1123 km
- La Tabatière Airport (ZLT / CTU5) – 2911 km
Airlines Operating from St John’s Airport
The following airlines operate from St John’s International Airport:
- Porter
- Air Saint-Pierre
- PAL Airlines
- Air Canada
- WestJet
