Calgary International Airport

Calgary International Airport (CYYC) is a large airport in Calgary, AB, Canada. Pilots and dispatchers reference it by ICAO code CYYC or IATA code YYC. It sits in North America.

Calgary International Airport is a commercial-airline hub that also handles a steady stream of private and corporate traffic. Mixed commercial and private operations mean planners should expect slot coordination, handling agent involvement, and the usual international hub procedures.

Calgary International Airport lies at 3,557 ft elevation.

Local operations run on America/Edmonton. Because the field hosts scheduled airline operations, private operators should expect a defined slot environment, possible CDM coordination at peak banks, and limited ramp availability during major event weekends. Booking FBO ramp space in advance is normal practice.

SkyAccess currently tracks 10 departing and 11 arriving private-jet legs at CYYC across the next six months of operator inventory. 7 aircraft from 5 operators are based here or fly through regularly, so most empty-leg supply originates from a local fleet rather than out-of-town repositioning.

As one of the larger fields in Canada, CYYC tends to be the natural choice for long-range international charters and crew-rest-required flights.

Calgary International Airport, branded as YYC Calgary Airport, is an international airport that serves the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of downtown Calgary and covers an area of 20.82 square kilometres. With 18.9 million passengers in 2024 and 202,497 aircraft movements in 2023, Calgary International is the busiest airport in Alberta and the fourth-busiest in Canada by both passenger traffic and aircraft movements. This airport is operated by the Calgary Airport Authority, and is served by the Calgary International Airport Emergency Response Service for aircraft rescue and firefighting protection.