St. John's International Airport (YYT): Codes, Runways & Location
St. John's International Airport (IATA: YYT · ICAO: CYYT) is a large airport serving St. John's, Canada. It lies at 47.6186° N, 52.7519° W, 461 ft (141 m) above sea level.
Overview of St. John's International Airport
St. John's International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of St. John's in Canada. It is identified by the IATA code YYT and the ICAO code CYYT. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
St. John's International Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2591 m (8502 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 461 ft (141 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Gander International Airport (YQX) about 199 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,591 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about St. John's International Airport
Where is St. John's International Airport located?
St. John's International Airport is located in St. John's, Canada. Its coordinates are 47.6186° N, 52.7519° W.
What is the airport code for St. John's International Airport?
St. John's International Airport has an IATA code of YYT and an ICAO code of CYYT.
How long is the runway at St. John's International Airport?
St. John's International Airport's longest runway is about 2591 m (8502 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does St. John's International Airport have?
St. John's International Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is St. John's International Airport a major airport?
St. John's International Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for St. John's International Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →