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YYT Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YYT / CYYT
Airport Name: St. John's International Airport
Location: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 47°37'6"N by 52°45'8"W
Area Served: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Operator/Owner: Transport Canada
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 461 feet (141 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about St. John's International Airport (YYT):

  • Because of St. John's International Airport's relatively low elevation of 461 feet, planes can take off or land at St. John's International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Although the airfield was not used as much as Argentia, Gander, Stephenville and Goose Bay Airports in the movement of large numbers of aircraft to England, it was still quite busy.
  • The closest airport to St. John's International Airport (YYT) is Gander International Airport (YQX), which is located 124 miles (199 kilometers) NW of YYT.
  • The furthest airport from St. John's International Airport (YYT) is Portland Airport (PTJ), which is located 11,475 miles (18,467 kilometers) away in Portland, Victoria, Australia.
  • St. John's International Airport (YYT) has 3 runways.
  • On October 18, 1941, three American B-17 Flying Fortress and one RCAF Digby made the first unofficial landing on the only serviceable runway available.
  • St. John's International Airport handled 1,318,713 passengers last year.
  • In 1981 the terminal building housed the offices of the airport manager and staff.

Map of Nearest Airports from St. John's International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from St. John's International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1123.55 miles (198.84 km) NWGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport
2171.17 miles (275.47 km) WSWSaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
3173.77 miles (279.66 km) WMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
4239.52 miles (385.46 km) WNWDeer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Deer Lake Regional Airport on a map Set YDF as destination Airport Get more information about Deer Lake Regional Airport
5275.03 miles (442.62 km) WNWStephenville Airport (YJT)Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Stephenville Airport on a map Set YJT as destination Airport Get more information about Stephenville Airport
6300.43 miles (483.49 km) NNWSt. Anthony Airport (YAY)St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. Anthony Airport on a map Set YAY as destination Airport Get more information about St. Anthony Airport
7330.50 miles (531.88 km) NWLourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX)Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, CanadaView Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport on a map Set YBX as destination Airport Get more information about Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport
8351.59 miles (565.83 km) NNWMary's Harbour Airport (YMH)Mary's Harbour, Labrador, CanadaView Mary's Harbour Airport on a map Set YMH as destination Airport Get more information about Mary's Harbour Airport
9353.11 miles (568.27 km) NNWSt. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX)St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport on a map Set YFX as destination Airport Get more information about St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport
10357.72 miles (575.70 km) NWLa Tabatière Airport (ZLT)La Tabatière, Quebec, CanadaView La Tabatière Airport on a map Set ZLT as destination Airport Get more information about La Tabatière Airport
11358.74 miles (577.33 km) WSWSydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)Sydney, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport on a map Set YQY as destination Airport Get more information about Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
12363.14 miles (584.41 km) NWSaint-Augustin Airport (YIF)Saint-Augustin, Quebec, CanadaView Saint-Augustin Airport on a map Set YIF as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Augustin Airport
13366.38 miles (589.63 km) NWTête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB)Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, CanadaView Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport on a map Set ZTB as destination Airport Get more information about Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport
14367.32 miles (591.15 km) NNWWilliams Harbour Airport (YWM)Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Williams Harbour Airport on a map Set YWM as destination Airport Get more information about Williams Harbour Airport
15368.54 miles (593.11 km) NWChevery Airport (YHR)Chevery, Quebec, CanadaView Chevery Airport on a map Set YHR as destination Airport Get more information about Chevery Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from St. John's International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from St. John's International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,475.17 miles (18,467.45 km) SWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
211,470.89 miles (18,460.56 km) SWMount Gambier Airport (MGB)Mount Gambier, AustraliaView Mount Gambier Airport on a map Set MGB as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Gambier Airport
311,460.06 miles (18,443.13 km) SWKingscote Airport (KGC)Kingscote, South Australia, AustraliaView Kingscote Airport on a map Set KGC as destination Airport Get more information about Kingscote Airport
411,452.49 miles (18,430.96 km) WSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
511,440.34 miles (18,411.40 km) WSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
611,437.12 miles (18,406.21 km) SWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
711,434.97 miles (18,402.75 km) SSEAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
811,433.58 miles (18,400.51 km) SSEEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
911,419.28 miles (18,377.51 km) SWHamilton Airport (HLT)Hamilton, Victoria, AustraliaView Hamilton Airport on a map Set HLT as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton Airport
1011,418.36 miles (18,376.02 km) WSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
1111,400.47 miles (18,347.24 km) WHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
1211,393.88 miles (18,336.63 km) WSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
1311,385.68 miles (18,323.43 km) SWAdelaide Airport (ADL)Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaView Adelaide Airport on a map Set ADL as destination Airport Get more information about Adelaide Airport
1411,372.48 miles (18,302.19 km) WSWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
1511,372.23 miles (18,301.79 km) WSWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport