Airport code
YYC — Calgary International Airport
YYC is the IATA code for Calgary International Airport, an airport serving Calgary, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYYC, and it operates in the America/Edmonton time zone (UTC-7). The airport sits at 51.1139, -114.0200 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3557 ft (1084 m).
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About Calgary International Airport
Calgary International Airport, branded as YYC Calgary Airport, is an international airport that serves the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of downtown Calgary and covers an area of 20.82 square kilometres. With 19.4 million passengers and 205,086 aircraft movements in 2025, Calgary International is the busiest airport in Alberta and the fourth-busiest in Canada by both passenger traffic and aircraft movements.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YYC |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYYC |
| Airport name | Calgary International Airport |
| City | Calgary |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Edmonton (UTC-7) |
| Latitude | 51.1139 |
| Longitude | -114.0200 |
| Elevation | 3557 ft (1084 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Calgary International Airport?
The IATA code for Calgary International Airport is YYC.
What is the ICAO code for Calgary International Airport?
The ICAO code for Calgary International Airport is CYYC.
Where is YYC airport located?
Calgary International Airport (YYC) is located in Calgary, Canada.
What time zone is YYC in?
Calgary International Airport operates in the America/Edmonton time zone, which is UTC-7.
What is the nearest airport to YYC?
The nearest airport to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Lethbridge County Airport (YQL) in Lethbridge, about 186 km away.
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