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Toronto Pearson International Airport

Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
IATA: YYZ ICAO: CYYZ
Longest Active Runway
11,120 ft
3,389 meters
Field Elevation
569 ft
173 m MSL
Runway Inventory
5 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
43.6759°, -79.6294°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Records & National Rankings

Derived Aerodrome Insights
National Runway Rank
#6 in Canada
Among 411 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#559 Worldwide
Top 7.4% percentile worldwide
Elevation Ranking
#3304 MSL
Top 46.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+11.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Statistical Conclusion: Toronto Pearson International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,120 ft (3,389 m). It ranks as the #6 longest runway in Canada and #559 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator Length (ft / m) Width (ft / m) Surface Material Lighting Status
05/23 11,120 ft (3389m) 200 ft (61m) Asphalt (ASP), Concrete (CONC) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
15L/33R 11,050 ft (3368m) 200 ft (61m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
06L/24R 9,697 ft (2956m) 200 ft (61m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
15R/33L 9,088 ft (2770m) 200 ft (61m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
06R/24L 9,000 ft (2743m) 200 ft (61m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Protocol: SHA-256 Checksum Verified
Spatial Model: Haversine Geodesic (R=3,440 NM)
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