# St. John's International Airport (YYT)

> St. John's, CA · IATA: YYT · ICAO: CYYT · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YYT` |
| ICAO | `CYYT` |
| City | St. John's |
| Country | CA |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 141 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 47.61860, -52.75190 |

## Description

Fresh snow crab, lobster and Atlantic seafood headed for distant markets make up a large share of what moves through St. John's International Airport, the easternmost major airport in North America. Capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's is served by Air Canada, WestJet, PAL Airlines and Porter, linking the port city to Halifax, Montréal, Toronto and communities across the province. Cargo travels mainly in passenger belly holds — regional supplies, offshore oil-and-gas service parts inbound, and perishable seafood outbound. The airport is cargo-capable but modest; consignments needing dedicated freighter lift or express-integrator networks are typically routed via Halifax Stanfield (YHZ), the Atlantic region's principal hub. Clearance is handled by the Canada Border Services Agency. Thanks to its mid-Atlantic position, YYT also serves as a long-standing diversion and technical-stop airport for transatlantic flights.

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