Edmonton International Airport

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is the fastest growing major airport in Canada, connecting Alberta’s capital with over 50 non-stop destinations across North America and beyond. 2012 saw YEG reach a new milestone of over 6.6 million passengers, representing a growth rate of 6.4 percent from the previous year. YEG has just completed its $670 M Expansion 2012 project, which has given the airport a state-of-the-art terminal building, improved passenger amenities, more aircraft gates and parking spaces and upgraded utilities.  YEG is the principal gateway to the main staging area for Alberta’s thriving energy industry, including northern Alberta’s vast Athabasca Oil Sands. The airport itself is situated adjacent to the Nisku-Leduc Industrial Park – the largest energy park in Canada and second largest in North America for oil and gas manufacturing. YEG is also a vital gateway to Canada’s economically and strategically important far north, with daily

Number of Terminals:

1

Urban population:

827,000 (2012 estimate)

Total Catchment Population:

1,205,000 (2012 estimate)

Number of Runways:

2

Length of main runway (m):

3,352.80

Operational Opening Hours:

24

Ownership:

Private - Non-Profit

Number of Direct Destinations:

56

List of Top 5 airlines:

Westjet, Air Canada, United Airlines, US Airways Alaska Airlines

Passenger Numbers (mppa):

6,676,445 (2012)

Cargo Tonnes (p.a.):

38,115 (2012)

Number of Serving Airlines:

15 (+5 Charters)

Aircraft Parking Stands:

Approx 28 remote stands (depending on aircraft size); 26 bridge stands; 11 ground loaded stands; Several remote stands at Apron 4