Calgary International Airport
Calgary, Alberta (Canada)
IATA: YYC ICAO: CYYC
Longest Active Runway
14,000 ft
4,267 meters
Field Elevation
3,557 ft
1,084 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
51.1188°, -114.0099°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Canada
Out of 411 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#42 Worldwide
Top 0.6% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#693 MSL
Top 11.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+40%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Calgary International Airport's longest active runway measures 14,000 ft (4,267 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Canada and #42 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 14,000 ft (4267m) | 200 ft (61m) | Concrete (CONC) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17R/35L | 12,675 ft (3863m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11/29 | 8,000 ft (2438m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08/26 | 6,200 ft (1890m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/yyc.json ↗