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| Airport type | Public | ||
| IATA code : | YYZ | ||
| ICAO code : | CYYZ | ||
| Owner : | Transport Canada | ||
| Operator : | Greater Toronto Airports Authority GTAA | ||
| Serves : | Greater Toronto Area | ||
| Hub for : | Air Canada, WestJet, Fedex Express | ||
| Location : | Mississauga and Toronto | ||
| Elevation : | 173 m / 569 ft | ||
| Coordinates : | 43.676667,-79.630556 | ||
| Website : | www.torontopearson.com | ||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| 05/23 | 3389 m / 11120 ft | Asphalt / Concrete | |
| 15L/33R | 3368 m / 11050 ft | Asphalt | |
| 06L/24R | 2956 m/ 9697 ft | Asphalt | |
| 06R/24L | 2743 m / 9000 ft | Asphalt | |
| 15R/33L | 2770 m / 9088 ft | Asphalt | |
Toronto Pearson International Airport (also known as Lester B. Pearson International Airpor or simply Pearson Airport or Toronto Pearson) (IATA: YYZ, ICAO: CYYZ) is the main airport of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and its metropolitan area. It is located some 22.5 km (14.0 mi) northwest of downtown Toronto. It is named in honour of former canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
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History
Development
Current status
Terminals
Airlines and destinations
Cargo
Airport statistics
Surface access
Road
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Bus
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Accidents and incidents
Outbound flights
- 24 August 2001 - Air Transat Flight 236 was an Air Transat flight operated with an Airbus A330 between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Lisbon Portela Airport. Due to a fuel leak the plane ran out of fuel and the crew had to glide the plane to the Azores where it successfully landed on a military airfield. No casualties were recorded.
Further reading
Airports in Canada
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| By name : | A-B , C-D, E-G, H-K, L-M, N-Q, R-S, T-Z | ||
| By province/territory: | Alberta , British Columbia , Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon | ||
| Further reading: | List of the busiest airports in Canada, List of defunct airports in Canada, List of heliports in Canada, List of international airports in Canada, Operation Yellow Ribbon | ||
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