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Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport Spotting Guide

Published by Jan at April 27, 2018 - last modified on August 12, 2019

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ/CYYZ) is Canada’s largest airport and the main gateway for the city of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). In 2017, around 47 Million passengers travelled through the airport – also commonly referred to only as “YYZ” – making it the 34th busiest airport worldwide.

Pearson International is the homebase and main hub of Air Canada and its subsidiaries Air Canada Express (B1900, CRJ, Dash8, E175) and Rouge (A319, A321, 763) and an important base for WestJet (incl. Encore which operates one of the largest Dash8-Q400 fleets). Together, they represent the majority of traffic. The Canadian airlines AirTransat and Sunwing offer dozens of daily flights, too. Apart from them, YYZ is served by all mainline US-carriers and many different airlines from Asia, Africa, Europe, South America and the Middle East, such as Hainan Airlines, LOT, Emirates, BA, Egypt Air, Saudia, Cubana and Icelandair, just to mention a few of them. The airport is open 24h but just a few flights, mainly cargo, are at night.

It is located around 22km northwest of Toronto’s city center. The bigger part of the airport’s surface is located on the territory of the neighboring city of Mississauga. Pearson Intl. can be reached via Highways 409 and 427. If you prefer to take the train, you can take the Toronto subway to “Kipling” station and continue with the “Airport Rocket”. Since June 2015 it is also possible to go directly from Toronto Central Station to Terminal 1 by using the “Union Pearson Express”.

Regarding the amount of photos and Videos taken at YYZ, one could easily get the impression that plane spotting at YYZ is very popular – during our visit we experienced that this is not entirely correct. At the famous spots, spotters are a known sight, but when it comes to the less popular spots, you should expect to be approached by the authorities and probably to be displaced.

Written by M. Lehmann, S. Hackenberger, J. Seba, L. Manara, Marcus, J. Mittnacht and Th. Okaty (Last Visit November 2018).

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Airport Information
Runways
05/23 3.389 m (11.1120 ft) Asphalt
06L/24R 2.955 m (9.697 ft) Asphalt
06R/24L 2.743 m (9.000 ft) Asphalt
15L/33R 3.368 m (11.050 ft) Asphalt
15R/33L 2.770 m (9.088 ft) Asphalt
Terminals
Terminal 1 Air Canada and Star Alliance partners, Emirates (A380)
Terminal 3 WestJet, SkyTeam, Oneworld and all other carriers
Infield Terminal Some international carriers, eg Icelandair, WOW, Condor
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Spotting Information
Ladder Not needed and even not recommended; the use of a ladder next to the airport fence will attract the authorities.
Car/Public Transport We recommend one, especially for spots number 5-10. You can also park directly at almost every spotting location.
If you stay in one of the hotels next to the terminals and there are 23/24 ops. you can walk or use public transport to spots 1-4 and 11.
Restrooms In the terminal and in the many many restaurants and hotels around the airport. Especially at locations 1-4 and 11.
Drinks/Food There are a few restaurants and shops nearby every spotting location offering supply of food and Drinks. Especially at locations 1-4 and 11.
Hotels There are many hotels nearby the Airport especially east of the terminals along Dixon Rd. From there you can walk to spots 1-4 and even 11 if you don´t mind. There are some with a nice view of RWY24 approach too so just ask for a room heading south.
Season The traffic at Toronto Pearson does basically consist of mainline and Business carriers, that is why there is no remarkable difference between summer and winter in number of movements. The canadian carriers offering seasonal (charter) flights to Europe during the summer and to Florida, Carribbean Sea and South America during the cold canadian winter months.
Due to the directon of the two main runways, spotting makes more sense during the warmer summer months.
Runway Usage
05/23 One of the two main runways and used in all directions. Mainly northern routes using this runway which includes most heavies.
06L/24R One of the two main runways and used in all directions. Mainly southern routes using this runway.
06R/24L Less in use than his parallel running partner but used in all directions too. Especially during peak times it is used for arrivals whilst 06L/24R is used for departures.
15L/33R Barely in use during strong winds only.
15R/33L Barely in use during strong winds only.
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Spot #1 – Park´N Fly & Coffee Time on Carlingview Dr – 24R arrivals
WHERE The spots on the Park`N Fly parking lot and the Coffee Time parking lot respectively are located east and west of Carlingview Drive (near the Dixon Rd & Carlingview Dr intersection). Please check their website for the current parking rates. If you are coming from the terminal or stay in one of the airport hotels in that area you can easily walk to these spots.

The angle at the Coffe Time parking lot is a bit more unfavorable compared to the Park´N Fly location, but you can park there free of charge and there are no obstructing objects. On the Park`N Fly lot, the view is partially obstructed by light poles and power lines, but there are enough gaps.

WHAT Arrivals on RWY 24R only.
TIME From mid-late afternoon until sunset. In winter, there will only be a short window for decently lit shots.
MISC. There are plenty of gas stations, hotels and (fast food) restaurants on Carlingview Dr.
FOCAL LENGTH Park`N Fly: 738 = 350mm
Coffee Time: 738 = 180mm

Park`N Fly:

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Coffee Time parking lot:
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Spot #2 – Warehouses – 24R arrivals
WHERE From the terminal, follow the signs towards the Airport Road. Go East on Airport road and right on Carlingview Drive. After the Hooters restaurant, go left onto Meteor Drive and enter the industrial area. Find a spot on the parking lot.
WHAT Arrivals runway 24R.
TIME From sunrise until afternoon all year round.
MISC. There is nothing nearby. This are some companies so its “private property”. It is better to visit it during weekends when nobody is there. Alternative is #3.
FOCAL LENGTH ~ 170 – 250 mm.
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Spot #3 – Silver Dart Dr – 24R arrivals and line-up
WHERE This is an alternative to #2. Coming from Spot #1, Carlingview Drive turn the next right, pass the 427 and then left. There is a small open parking to your right hand side. It belongs to Hertz Rent a Car but it should be fine if you stay there (we had no problems for three days). Oterhwise you can park at #1, spot in the morning here and walk back to you car when the sun has moved to the opposite side.
Now you have to walk along SilverDart Dr. for just a few minutes heading to the 24R approach path. Stay on the right side behind the barriers until you have find your prefered position. For line-up you have to cross SilverDart Dr. and you have to shot through the fence. When the sun moves to the other side just continue on this road. A parking for the afternoon side is marked on the map.
You can walk there from the terminals too as the SilverDart Dr. starts at the international terminal.
WHAT All arrivals and line-up on 24R
TIME From sunrise until afternoon all year round. In summer summer move to the other side when the sun has turned around.
MISC. Nothing nearby. Everything you need at Spot #1.
FOCAL LENGTH Arrival: 763 = 100mm; CRJ900 = 140mm; 73G = 140mm
Line-Up: 717 = 160mm; 763= 100mm; Dash8-Q400 = 180mmAfternoon: A320 = 140mm; CRJ200 = 150mm

Morning:

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Afternoon:
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Spot #4 – Silver Dart Dr – 24L arrivals
WHERE Same direction as described above but from the parking just cross the road.
WHAT Arrivals on 24L only. Mainly in use during peak times when 24R is in use for departures.
TIME From sunrise until afternoon all year round.
MISC. Nothing nearby. Everything you need at Spot #1.
FOCAL LENGTH  Dash 8-100 = 150mm; Dash 8-Q400 = 100mm

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Spot #5 – Convair Drive – 06R arrivals
WHERE The spot is at the Convair Drive. Easy to reach if coming from spots 3/4 you just have to follow the road along the perimeter fence, parallel to 06R/24L till the end of the runway. A small area is available for parking your car. An elevated grass area offers a perfect place to relax, position your equipment and shoot landing aircraft that come very low and with a perfect light in the morning.
WHAT 06R and 06L arrivals and 06L line-ups. 06R is only in use during peak times.
TIME From sunrise until afternoon all year round.
MISC. Absolutley nothing nearby. No issues with security or police. No ladder needed for ground photos as you can easily photograph over the fence.
FOCAL LENGTH  06L: CRJ200 = 160mm, 06R arrival and line-up: B738 = 320mm

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Spot #6 – Dead End Rd – 06L/R arrivals
WHERE The spot is on the opposite side of the terminals at the end of Luke Rd. Easy to reach if coming from spots 3/4 you just have to follow the road along the perimeter fence, parallel to 06R/24L. Then three times left and you are in Luke Rd. Drive until the end. There is a bus stop at Dixie Rd if you don´t have a car.
WHAT 06L/R arrivals only.
TIME In the summer only from late afternoon till sunset.
MISC. Absolutley nothing nearby. Some hotels and fast food chains at Dixie Rd south of it.
FOCAL LENGTH 77W = 90mm; 73H = 160mm
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Spot #7 – Hill – 33L arrivals and departures
WHERE The spot is at the threshold of RWY 33L. Use the same road if coming from #3/4 parallel to the runway but instead of turning left to #5 continue a few meters until you see a small hill to your left, on the opposite side of the threshold. Park along the road and climb up to avoid the fence in your photos.
WHAT In the rare case they use 33L this is a good spot. We did not test it but departures on 15R should be possible too if you walk a bit more down the road.
TIME From noon till sunset all year round.
MISC. Nothing nearby. Don´t block the crash gate when parking.
FOCAL LENGTH 763 = 140mm; A330 = 120mm
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Spot #8 – Infield Terminal – 15L/33R
WHERE Once again if coming from 3/4 on the parallel route take the first right after you have passed the threshold of RWY06. Continue until you see the Inflield Terminal and turn right before it. Drive until the fence and park your car on the right side.
WHAT All movements on RWY 15L/33R and taxiway E.
TIME From noon until sunset all year round.
MISC. Nothing nearby.  Taking the photos through the mesh is a bit tricky as the planes on the runway are already very quick.
FOCAL LENGTH XXX

We can´t provide sample pictures at the moment so please don´t hesitate to send us your photos from this location by using our contact form!

Spot #9 – Dixie Rd – Runway 05 Arrivals
WHERE This is a very popular spot among locals along Dixie Road, just south of the Dixie & Derry intersection. Roadside parking is available in a little street called Director Gate, which is just off of Dixie. Mind the heavy traffic on Dixie Rd when walking over to the spotting location! In the morning the game can be tricky as trees and electric poles are a challenge, however, there are plenty of gaps to get good shots. There is an alternate location on Davand Drive, which runs parallel to Dixie Rd. Don’t get fooled, the sign at the entrance to the business at this spot says “1365 Mid-way Blvd” though. The advantage of this location on Danard over the one on Dixie is that you have your car close by – parking is available all along the road – and that there is much less traffic. Disadvantage: approaching planes will disappear behind a building for a short moment (see sample shot of the Etihad 773) and you will also be dealing with trees and power lines partially obstructing your view.

For the afternoon (summer only), coming from Director Gate, just walk across the grassy area along Dixie Rd towards the Dixie/Derry intersection until you have put enough distance between yourself and the approach path to avoid using a wide-angle lens.

WHAT All arrivals on runway 05. Departures on 23 are already quite high, but doable. This runway is mostly used by the international traffic/wide bodies.
TIME From sunrise until afternoon all year round and until sunset during the summer months. In summer, when the sun has turned around, move to the other side.
MISC. Various fast food places and gas stations along Dixie Rd.
FOCAL LENGTH For 05 arrivals
Morning (Dixie): 772 = 60mm; E175 = 110mm
Morning (Davand): 773 = 120mm; A321 = 180mm
Afternoon: 773 = 70mm; DHC-8Q400 = 120mm
For 23 departures (in climb): >250mm

Dixie Rd – sunrise until afternoon:

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Tim Horton’s parking lot on corner of Dixie Rd & Mid-Way Blvd – sunrise until afternoon (departures only):
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Davand Dr – Sunrise until afternoon (arrivals only):
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Dixie Rd – afternoon until sunset:
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Spot #10 – FedEx/Crash Gate- 05/23 movements
WHERE From the terminals drive westwards on the Airport Rd, pass spot 8/9 and turn left on the next big junction into Derry Rd. Drive it all the way down, pass some hangars and turn left after you have reached the FedEx complex. You will reach a crash gate after a few hundred meters. Don´t block it and park your car on the right side! Its forbidden on the left.
You have to shot through the mesh on the left (23 ops) and right side (05 ops) of the crash gate.
WHAT Best for 05 arrivals and departures. General Aviation traffic will pass by on taxiway J, traffic from the terminals on the opposite side on taxiway H.
Also perfect for 23 departures from the fence for heavy aircraft or step back for lighter aircraft. 23 arrivals are possible but tricky due to heat when they use the first exit (see Air Azores A330)
Furthermore you can see and photograph the cargo ramp.
TIME Late afternoon until sunset (summer only!).
MISC. Nothing nearby. Its a known spot for locals so you shouldn´t have issues there except you block the gate.
Taking the photos through the mesh is a bit tricky as the planes on the runway are already very quick.
FOCAL LENGTH 100-200mm to cover most movements.

Runway 05 operations:

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Runway 23 operations:

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Spot #11 – Airport Rd – Arrivals RWY23
WHERE This likely most popular spotting location at YYZ is right next to a gas station, which used to make for spectacular shots. However, the roof of the gas station has been removed in 2018, so it’s not as peculiar as it used to be. Nonetheless, it remains a great spotting location!

If coming from the terminals just follow the Airport Road for about 2km in western direction until you can see a Wendy’s and a Petrol-Canada gas station on your right. Park your car nearby and pick your preferred position (mainly depending on your preferred angle).

There is even a public parking garage where you can go on the top floor in the evening to gain a slightly better angle as from the ground.
Update 05/2019: The parking garage has been locked up and is going to be demolished in the near term. (sample photos below were taken from the top deck of the garage, so expect a much different angle from the ground)

WHAT Arrivals on runway 23 and line-up. For the latter you have to cross the road and shoot through the mesh of the fence.
TIME You can stay here the whole day. In the morning find a location next to the CIBC bank and in the afternoon (summer months only!) move to the opposite side just a little bit more westwards of the gas station.
Line-Up shots possible only from sunrise until afternoon.
MISC. Everything nearby, like Wendy’s or the gas station. Various hotels are located on Airport Rd and adjacent roads.
FOCAL LENGTH 50 – 300mm

Sunrise through early afternoon:

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Early afternoon until sunset (summer only, shots were taken from the parking garage, see update above!):

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Spot #12 – International Blvd – 24L arrivals
WHERE This spot, which is an alternative to spot #4, is located on the parking lot of the Canadian Baptist Church headquarters right next to the Carlingview Dr & International Blvd intersection. The angle is slightly more favorable compared to spot #4, however, there are a few lamp posts on the parking lot, which have sufficient gaps though, but will force you to time your shots properly.

We didn’t encounter any issues while spotting from this location, but bear in mind that it is a private property, so be prepared to be asked to leave!

WHAT Arrivals on RWY 24L only.
TIME From sunrise until early afternoon in summer and until late afternoon in winter.
MISC. Nothing on-site, bring everything you need.
FOCAL LENGTH 50-200mm
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6 Comments

  1. Avatar Keith B says:
    September 12, 2020 at 15:22

    While it is too far away for useful photos, Pearson Airport can be seen from the top of the observation hill at Danville Park in Mississauga on a clear day. If you have reasonably good binoculars, you should be able to see runway 05 and 06L.

    It is about 4 km (2.5 miles) away from the end of runway 05.
    To get to the observation hill you have to go along Kennedy Road, Otto Road, and Danville Road to get to the park entrance, and then walk up along a winding trail.

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  2. Avatar James says:
    August 11, 2019 at 15:02

    I haven’t spotted in Toronto for a long time but I’ll be in the region for the last two weeks of this month. I’m familiar with Spots 9 and 11, so will be anxious to see how they are now. Time permitting I’ll check out a couple of the other places too.

    Reply
  3. Avatar Paul says:
    July 8, 2019 at 02:10

    Will stopping anywhere along the Etobicoke Creek Trail between Britannia and the 401 bridge work as a spotting location?

    Reply
    • Thomas Thomas says:
      July 10, 2019 at 12:40

      Hi Paul,

      Not a 100% sure, but per my memory part of that area is lower than Britannia Rd and Convair Dr, and the view on the airfield is also obstructed / blocked by a dam, trees, bushes and fences. In case you will be checking it out and find a location which allows for a good view, then please let us know!

      Thanks,
      Thomas

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      • Avatar Thomas Weihmayr says:
        January 11, 2021 at 04:45

        I found an excellent location on top of a small hill along Britannia Road. It is between the Etobicoke Creek Trail and the outer fence of the airport. I can send you a Google Earth image if you provide an email address.

        Reply
  4. Avatar Guido Allieri says:
    October 7, 2018 at 14:51

    Dear,
    will Worth to mention that in Terminal 3 – upper departures level – at the far left side there is a glass wall that overlook the apron between T3 and T1. Some T3 gates are very close and the movement in and out DHC-8 AC Express ramp pass by very close.
    The Sunshine is ok only in the morning then move in front in you.
    Windows are colourless and photo are possible.

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  • Den Helder DHR/EHKD
  • Dinard Saint Malo DNR/LFRD
  • Dortmund DTM/EDLW
  • Dresden DRS/EDDC
  • Dublin DUB/EIDW
  • Düsseldorf DUS/EDDL
  • East Midlands EMA/EGNX
  • Edinburgh EDI/EGPH
  • Eindhoven EIN/EHEH
  • Emmen EML/LSME
  • Engadin/Samedan SMV/LSZS
  • Enschede Twente ENS/EHTW
  • Erfurt-Weimar ERF/EDDE
  • Faro FAO/LPFR
  • Frankfurt Rhein/Main FRA/EDDF
  • Frankfurt Hahn HHN/EDFH
  • Friedrichshafen FDH/EDNY
  • Funchal Madeira FNC/LPMA
  • Fuerteventura FUE/GCFV
  • Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa GDN/EPGD
  • Geilenkirchen NATO Base GKE/ETNG
  • Geneva GVA/LSGG
  • Getafe Air Base LEGT
  • Gilze-Rijen Air Base EHGR
  • Glasgow GLA/EGPF
  • Glasgow-Prestwick PIK/EGPK
  • Gran Canara LPA/GCLP
  • Granada-Jaén GRX/LEGR
  • Greonble Isère GNB/LFLS
  • Groningen GRQ/EHGG
  • Guernsey GCI/EGJB
  • Hamburg Finkenwerder XFW/EDHI
  • Hamburg Fuhlsbuettel HAM/EDDH
  • Hannover HAJ/EDDV
  • Helsinki HEL/EFHK
  • Heraklion HER/LGIR
  • Ingolstadt Manching IGS/ETSI
  • Innsbruck INN/LOWI
  • Inverness INV/EGPE
  • Ireland West Knock NOC/EIKN
  • Izhevsk IJK/USII
  • Jersey JER/EGJJ
  • Karlsruhe FKB/EDSB
  • Kassel Calden KSF/EDVK
  • Katowice KTW/EPKT
  • Kecskemet Air Base LHKE
  • Keflavik KEF/BIKF
  • Kiev Boryspil KBP/UKBB
  • Kiev Zhuliany LEV/UKKK
  • Kos KGS/LGKO
  • Kraków KRK/EPKK
  • La Palma SPC/GCLA
  • Lahr LHA/EDTL
  • Lakeneath RAF Base LKZ/EGUL
  • Landivisiau Air Base LFRJ
  • Lanzarote-Arrecife ACE/GCRR
  • Leipzig/Halle LEJ/EDDP
  • Leeuwarden Air Base LWR/EHLW
  • Liège Bierset LGG/EBLG
  • Linz LNZ/LOWL
  • Lisbon Portela LIS/LPPT
  • Ljubljana LJU/LJLJ
  • London City LCY/EGLC
  • London Gatwick LGW/EGKK
  • London Heathrow LHR/EGLL
  • London Luton LTN/EGGW
  • London Southend SEN/EGMC
  • London Stansted STN/EGSS
  • Lossiemouth RMO/EGQS
  • Luxembourg Findel LUX/ELLX
  • Lyon Saint Exupéry LYS/LFLL
  • Maastricht/Aachen MST/EHBK
  • Madrid Barajas MAD/LEMD
  • Malaga AGP/LEMG
  • Malmö MMX/ESMS
  • Malta Luqa MLA/LMML
  • Manchester MAN/EGCC
  • Marseille MRS/LFML
  • Meiringen AFB LSMM
  • Memmingen FMM/EDJA
  • Milan Bergamo BGY/LIME
  • Milan Linate LIN/LIML
  • Milos MLO/LGML
  • Milan Malpensa MXP/LIMC
  • Mildenhall RAF Base MHZ/EGUN
  • Minsk MSQ/UMMS
  • Moenchengladbach MGL/EDLN
  • Montpellier Méditerranée Airport MPL/LFMT
  • Morlaix-Ploujean MNX/LFRU
  • Moscow Domodedovo DME/UUDD
  • Moscow Sheremetyevo SVO/UUEE
  • Moscow Vnukovo VKO/UUWW
  • Munich Franz J. Strauss MUC/EDDM
  • Münster/Osnabrück FMO/EDDG
  • Mykonos JMK/LGMK
  • Nantes Atlantique NTE/LFRS
  • Naples NAP/LIRN
  • Naxos JNX/LGNX
  • Neuburg Fliegerhorst ETSN
  • Newcastle NCL/EGNT
  • Nice Côte d’Azur NCE/LFMN
  • Novosibirsk Tolmachevo OVB/UNNT
  • Nordholz Cuxhaven FCN/ETMN
  • Nörvenich QOE/ETNN
  • Nuremberg NUE/EDDN
  • Orléans Bricy Air Base LFOJ
  • Oslo Gardemoen OSL/ENGM
  • Ostend-Bruges OST/EBOS
  • Paderborn-Lippstadt PAD/EDLP
  • Palma de Mallorca PMI/LEPA
  • Palermo PMO/LICJ
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle CDG/LFPG
  • Paris Le Bourget LGB/LFPB
  • Paris Orly ORY/LFPO
  • Paris Vatry XCR/LFOK
  • Payerne AFB-LSMP
  • Perpignan PGF/LFMP
  • Pisa PSA/LIRP
  • Porto OPO/LPPR
  • Poznan POZ/EPPO
  • Prague Václav Havel PRG/LKPR
  • Ramstein Air Base - RMS/ETAR
  • Rennes Saint-Jacques RNS/LFRN
  • Reykjavik RKV/BIRK
  • Rhodes Diagoras RHO/LGRP
  • Riga Skulte RIX/EVRA
  • Rimini RMI/LIPR
  • Rome Ciampino CIA/LIRA
  • Rome Fiumicino FCO/LIRF
  • Rotterdam RTM/EHRD
  • St. Petersburg Pulkovo LED/ULLI
  • Salzburg W.A. Mozart SZG/LOWS
  • Samos SMI/LGSM
  • Sandefjord TRJ/ENTO
  • Sevilla SVQ/LEZL
  • Sion SIR/LSGS-LSMS
  • Skiathos JSI/LGSK
  • Sofia SOF/LBSF
  • Southampton SOU/EGHI
  • Split SPU/LDSP
  • Stavanger SVG/ENZV
  • Stockholm Arlanda ARN/ESSA
  • Stockholm Bromma BMA/ESSB
  • Strasbourg SXB/LFST
  • Stuttgart Echterdingen STR/EDDS
  • Svolvær Helle SVJ/ENSH
  • Sylt Westerland GWT/EDXW
  • Tallinn TLL/EETN
  • Lausanne Blécherette LSGL
  • Lorient-Lann-Bihoué LRT/LFRH
  • Tarbes-Lourdes TLP/LFBT
  • Teesside MME/EGNV
  • Tenerife North TFN/GCXO
  • Tenerife South TFS/GCTS
  • Teruel TEV/LETL
  • Thessaloniki SKG/LGTS
  • Tivat TIV/LYTV
  • Torrejón TOJ/LETO
  • Toulouse Blagnac TLS/LFBO
  • Tromsø TSO/ENTC
  • Trondheim TRD/ENVA
  • Valencia VLC/LEVC
  • Venice VCE/LIPZ
  • Vienna Schwechat VIE/LOWW
  • Vilnius VNO/EYVI
  • Warsaw Chopin WAW/EPWA
  • Wunstorf Fliegerhorst ETNW
  • Wiesbaden Erbenheim WIE/ETOU
  • Zakynthos ZTH/LGZA
  • Zaragoza ZAZ/LEZG
  • Zürich Kloten ZRH/LSZH
Middle East Airports
  • Abu Dhabi AUH/OMAA
  • Antalya AYT/LTAI
  • Dubai Intl. Airport DXB/OMDB
  • Istanbul (news) IST/LTFM
  • Istanbul Atatürk IST/LTBA
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gökçe SAW/LTFJ
  • Izmir Adnan Menderes ADB/LTBJ
  • Larnaca Airport LCA/LCLK
  • Muscat MCT/OOMS
  • Ras al Khaimah RKT/OMRK
  • Sharjah Intl. Airport SHJ/OMSJ
  • Tel-Aviv Ben Gurion TLV/LLBG
Asian Airports
  • Balikpapan SAMS Sepinggan BPN/WALL
  • Bangkok Suvarnabhumi BKK/VTBS
  • Bangkok Don Muang DMK/VTBD
  • Beijing Capital PEK/ZBAA
  • Cebu (Mactan) CEB/RPVM
  • Chengdu Shuangliu CTU/ZUUU
  • Denpasar Ngurah Rai DPS/WADD
  • Fukuoka FUK/RJFF
  • Gifu Air Base QGU/RJNG
  • Guangzhou-Baiyun CAN/ZGGG
  • Ho Chi Minh City-Saigon SGN/VVTS
  • Hong Kong HKG/VHHH
  • Ibaraki-Hyakuri IBR/RJAH
  • Iruma Air Base RJTJ
  • Islamabad ISB/OPIS
  • Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma HLP/WHHH
  • Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta CGK/WIII
  • Karachi KHI/OPKC
  • Kathmandu Tribhuvan KTM/VNKT
  • Koh Samui USM/VTSM
  • Kuala Lumpur KUL/WMKK
  • Lahore LHE/OPLA
  • Lukla Tenzing Hillary LUA/VNLK
  • Mumbai BOM/VABB
  • Nagoya Chubu Centrair NGO/RJGG
  • Nagoya Komaki NKM/RJNA
  • Nanjing NKG/ZSNJ
  • Okinawa Naha OKA/ROAH
  • Osaka Itami ITM/RJOO
  • Osaka Kansai Intl. Airport KIX/RJBB
  • Phuket HKT/VTSP
  • Radin Inten II TKG/WILL
  • Samarinda Aji Pangeran AAP/WALS
  • Sanya Phoenix SYX/ZJSY
  • Seoul Incheon Airport ICN/RKSI
  • Seoul Gimpo Airport GMP/RKSS
  • Shanghai Hongqiao SHA/ZSSS
  • Shanghai Pudong PVG/ZSPD
  • Siem Reap REP/VDSR
  • Singapore Changi SIN/WSSS
  • Singapore Seletar XSP/WSSL
  • Surat STV/VASU
  • Subang Intl. Airport SZB/WMSA
  • Taipei Taoyuan TPE/RCTP
  • Taipei Songshan TSA/RCSS
  • Trivandrum TRV/VOTV
  • Tokyo Haneda HND/RJTT
  • Tokyo Narita NRT/RJAA
  • Velena Male MLE/VRMM
  • Wuhan Tianhe WUH/ZHHH
  • Xiamen Gaoqi XMN/ZSAM
  • Yogyakarta Adisucipto YOG/WAHH
North American Airports
  • Albany ALB/KALB
  • Anchorage Ted Stevens ANC/PANC
  • Aspen Pitkin County ASE/KASE
  • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson ATL/KATL
  • Austin Bergstrom AUS/KAUS
  • Baltimore BWI/KBWI
  • Birmingham Shuttlesworth BHM/KBHM
  • Boston Logan BOS/KBOS
  • Buffalo Niagara BUF/KBUF
  • Calgary YYC/CYYC
  • Charleston CHS/KCHS
  • Charlotte Douglas CLT/KCLT
  • Chicago Midway MDW/KMDW
  • Chicago O´Hare ORD/KORD
  • Columbus, Ohio CMH/KCMH
  • Concord Buchanan CCR/KCCR
  • Dallas Fort Worth DFW/KDFW
  • Dallas Love Field DAL/KDAL
  • Davis Monthan Air Base DMA/KDMA
  • Denver DEN/KDEN
  • Des Moines DSM/KSDM
  • Detroit Metropolitan DTW/KDTW
  • Detroit Willow Run YIP/KYIP
  • Eagle County EGE/KEGE
  • Edmonton YEG/CYEG
  • Fort Lauderdale FLL/KFLL
  • Grand Canyon National Park GCN/KGCN
  • Hartford/Bradley BDL/KBDL
  • Honolulu HNL/PHNL
  • Houston George Bush IAH/KIAH
  • Houston Hobby HOU/KHOU
  • Key West EYW/KEYW
  • Kingman IGM/KIGM
  • Kona Keahole KOA/PHKO
  • Lake Hood Seaplane Base LHD/PALH
  • Las Vegas McCarran LAS/KLAS
  • Long Beach LGB/KLGB
  • Los Angeles LAX/KLAX
  • Louisville SDF/KSDF
  • Marana Pinal Airpark MZJ/KMZJ
  • Memphis MEM/KMEM
  • Mexico City MEX/AICM
  • Miami MIA/KMIA
  • Milwaukee Mitchell MKE/KMKE
  • Minneapolis-Saint Paul MSP/KMSP
  • Montréal Mirabel YMX/CYMX
  • Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trud. YUL/CYUL
  • Naval Air Facility El Centro NJK/KNJK
  • Nellis Air Base LSV/KLSV
  • Newark Liberty EWR/KEWR
  • New York John F. Kennedy JFK/KFJK
  • New York La Guardia LGA/KLGA
  • Norfolk ORF/KORF
  • Oakland OAK/KOAK
  • Omaha Eppley OMA/KOMA
  • Ontario ONT/KONT
  • Orlando MCO/KMCO
  • Ottawa YOW/CYOW
  • Paine Field PAE/KPAE
  • Pensacola PNS/KPNS
  • Philadelphia PHL/KPHL
  • Phoenix Goodyear GYR/KGYR
  • Phoenix Mesa AZA/KIWA
  • Phoenix Sky Harbour PHX/KPHX
  • Pittsburgh PIT/KPIT
  • Portland,OR PDX/KPDX
  • Providence T.F. Green PVD/KPVD
  • Raleigh-Durham RDU/KRDU
  • Rainbow Canyon R-2508
  • Salt Lake City SLC/KSLC
  • San Antonio SAT/KSAT
  • San Diego SAN/KSAN
  • San Francisco SFO/KSFO
  • San José Juan Santamaria SJO/MROC
  • San José Norman Y. Mineta SJC/KSJC
  • Santa Barbara SBA/KSBA
  • Savannah Hilton Head SAV/KSAV
  • Seattle Tacoma SEA/KSEA
  • Southwest Florida Fort Myers RSW/KRSW
  • Spokane GEG/KGEG
  • Syracuse Hancock SYR/KSYR
  • Tampa TPA/KTPA
  • Toronto Island YTZ/CYTZ
  • Toronto Pearson YYZ/CYYZ
  • Tucson TUS/KTUS
  • Vancouver/Seaplane YVR/CYVR/CAM9
  • Victorville Southern California VCV/KVCV
  • Washington Dulles IAD/KIAD
  • Washington R. Reagan DCA/KDCA
  • Whitehorse Erik Nielsen YXY/CYXY
  • Yellowknife YZF/CYZF/CEN9
South American Airports
  • Asunción ASU/SGAS
  • Belo Horizonte-Confins CNF/SBCF
  • Boa Vista BVB/SBBV
  • Brasília BSB/SBBR
  • Buenos Aires Aeroparque AEP/SABE
  • Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini EZE/SAEZ
  • Cascavel CAC/SBCA
  • Curitiba Alfonso Pena CWB/SBCT
  • Cusco CUZ/SPZO
  • Fortaleza Pinto Martins FOR/SBFZ
  • Foz do Iguaçu IGU/SBFI
  • Jundiaí GDV/SBJD
  • Lima LIM/SPJC
  • Londrina LDB/SBLO
  • Maringá MGF/SBMG
  • Medellin Cordova MDE/SKRG
  • Montevideo MVD/SUMU
  • Porto Alegre POA/SBPA
  • Rio, Santos Dumont SDU/SBRJ
  • Santiago de Chile SCL/SCEL
  • Sao Paulo Campo de Marte MAE/SBMT
  • Sao Paulo Congonhas CGH/SBSP
  • Sao Paulo Guarulhos GRU/SBGR
  • Viracopos Campinas VCP/SBKP
Oceanian Airports
  • Auckland Intl. Airport AKL/NZAA
  • Adelaide ADL/YPAD
  • Brisbane BNE/YBBN
  • Carnarvon CVQ/YCAR
  • Christchurch Intl. Airport CHC/NZCH
  • Darwin DRW/YPDN
  • Gold Coast OOL/YBCG
  • Jandakot JAD/YPIT
  • Melbourne Airpt. MEL/YMML
  • Napier Hawke's Bay NPE/NZNR
  • Nelson NSN/NZNS
  • Perth PER/YPPH
  • Queenstown ZQN/NZQN
  • Rarotonga Intl. Airport RAR/NCRG
  • Sydney Kingsford Smith SYD/YSSY
  • Wellington WLG/NZWN
Caribbean Airports
  • Antigua V.C. Bird ANU/TAPA
  • Aruba Queen Beatrix AUA/TNCA
  • Barbados Grantley Adams BGL/TBPB
  • Castries St. Lucia SLU/TLPC
  • Curaçao Hato CUR/TNCC
  • Port of Spain Piarco POS/TTPP
  • Saint Barthélemy SBH/TFFJ
  • San Juan Luis Muñoz SJU/TJSJ
  • Saint Thomas Cyril E. King STT/TIST
  • Sint Maarten SXM/TNCM
African Airports
  • Cape Town CPT/FACT
  • Dakar DSS/GOBD
  • Durban DUR/FALE
  • Johannesburg O.R. Tambo JNB/FAOR
  • Lanseria HLA/FALA
  • Mauritius MRU/FIMP
  • Port Elizabeth PLZ/FAPE
  • Pretoria Waterkloof WKF/FAWK
  • Saint Denis RUN/FMEE
  • Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds ZSE/FMEP
  • Seychelles SEY/FSIA
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