Airport code
YEG — Edmonton International Airport
YEG is the IATA code for Edmonton International Airport, an airport serving Edmonton, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYEG, and it operates in the America/Edmonton time zone (UTC-7). The airport sits at 53.3097, -113.5800 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 2373 ft (723 m).
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About Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton International Airport, officially branded YEG Edmonton International Airport, is an international airport that serves as the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is located 30 km (19 mi) south of Downtown Edmonton in Leduc County on Highway 2 opposite of the city of Leduc, and spans just under 28 km2 making it the largest airport in Canada by land area and the 5th busiest airport in the country by passenger traffic.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YEG |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYEG |
| Airport name | Edmonton International Airport |
| City | Edmonton |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Edmonton (UTC-7) |
| Latitude | 53.3097 |
| Longitude | -113.5800 |
| Elevation | 2373 ft (723 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 11,000 ft (3,353 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Edmonton International Airport?
The IATA code for Edmonton International Airport is YEG.
What is the ICAO code for Edmonton International Airport?
The ICAO code for Edmonton International Airport is CYEG.
Where is YEG airport located?
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is located in Edmonton, Canada.
What time zone is YEG in?
Edmonton International Airport operates in the America/Edmonton time zone, which is UTC-7.
What is the nearest airport to YEG?
The nearest airport to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is Whitecourt Airport (YZU) in Whitecourt, about 172 km away.
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