Large airport · Calgary, Canada
Calgary International Airport
With 19.4 million passengers and 205,086 aircraft movements in 2025, Calgary International is the busiest airport in Alberta and the fourth-busiest in Canada by both passenger traffic and aircraft movements. Its IATA code is YYC. Its ICAO code is CYYC. It has 3 runways, longest 14,000 ft (ASP). Elevation 3,557 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Calgary, Canada |
|---|---|
| IATA code | YYC |
| ICAO code | CYYC |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 3 runways, longest 14,000 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 3,557 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 51.1188° N, 114.0099° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Calgary International Airport is known for
With 19.4 million passengers and 205,086 aircraft movements in 2025, Calgary International is the busiest airport in Alberta and the fourth-busiest in Canada by both passenger traffic and aircraft movements.
History
With 19.4 million passengers and 205,086 aircraft movements in 2025, Calgary International is the busiest airport in Alberta and the fourth-busiest in Canada by both passenger traffic and aircraft movements.
Official website: http://www.calgaryairport.com/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
How to get there
Deerfoot Trail provides freeway access to the rest of the city. There is also a tunnel beneath Runway 17L/35R that links the east side of the airport site to the terminal buildings. Two parking garages and a rental-car facility are situated across from the terminals. Public transport options are also available at the airport: Buses operated by Calgary Transit link YYC Calgary International to downtown, a nearby station of the local CTrain light-rail network, and other parts of the city.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Calgary International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- Banff National Park · Canada · 89.9 miles away
- Moraine Lake · Canada · 95.2 miles away
- Lake Louise · Canada · 96.1 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Calgary International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Fish Creek Provincial Park · Canada · 13.8 miles away
- Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park · Canada · 16.9 miles away
- Brown-Lowery Provincial Park · Canada · 27.9 miles away
- Sheep River Provincial Park · Canada · 41.9 miles away
- Bow Valley Provincial Park · Canada · 46.1 miles away
- Spray Valley Provincial Park · Canada · 57.6 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Cheadle Airport
17.3 miles awayBanff Airport
66.6 miles awayRed Deer Regional Airport
73.6 miles awayFairmont Hot Springs Airport
98.0 miles awayRocky Mountain House Airport
98.3 miles awayMore airports in Canada
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Frequently asked questions
What is Calgary International Airport?
With 19.4 million passengers and 205,086 aircraft movements in 2025, Calgary International is the busiest airport in Alberta and the fourth-busiest in Canada by both passenger traffic and aircraft movements.
What is the airport code for Calgary International Airport?
Calgary International Airport — its IATA code is YYC and its ICAO code is CYYC.
Where is Calgary International Airport located?
Calgary International Airport serves Calgary, Canada. Its coordinates are 51.1188° N, 114.0099° W.
How do I get to Calgary International Airport?
Deerfoot Trail provides freeway access to the rest of the city. There is also a tunnel beneath Runway 17L/35R that links the east side of the airport site to the terminal buildings.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#1973
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.