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St John's YYT Airport Overview

St. John’s International Airport YYT - the eastern-most airport in North America - serves eastern Canada's Newfoundland & Labrador provinces.

The Airport is located less than 10 km northwest the city center of St. John’s, the provincial capital of both Newfoundland & Labrador,  is only a 5-minute drive from the Trans-Canada / Outer Ring Highway 1, and can be reached from St. John’s downtown by Tobay Road 20 within 15 minutes.  

With three runways and an estimated 1.5 million passengers in 2012, year-round service is offered by Air Canada, WestJet, United, Provincial, Porter & Air Saint-Pierre airlines, offering daily fights throughout Canada, while United flies to Newark Airport (close to New York City) and Air Canada to London-Heathrow (seasonal). The summer season adds three charter services by Air Transat, Sky Service & SunWing to Canadian & Caribbean destinations.
 
NOTE: Due to increased security measures, passengers heading back to the U.S. on United Airlines need to arrive at least 2 hours prior to scheduled departure (check with the Canadian Air Transport Safety Agency CATSA website as to allowable carry-on luggage & other related concerns). 
 
The passenger terminal at St. John's Airport - currently undergoing expansion until 2015 - has three levels:
On Level 1, when you enter the terminal, you will see the check-in counters, followed by the Destinations Restaurant, ‘On the Fly’, Tim Hortons & a Relay shop, opposite of it is the children’s play area. In front of the elevator is an ATM cash machine, with a stairway leading to departures. The Arrivals area is next to the stairway and houses the rental car counters. Across from it is an internet kiosk and the Visitors Information Center. The very end of the terminal is occupied by International Arrivals.
On Level 2 you find a children’s play area in the middle, a duty-free Relay shop to the left and an elevator and the arrivals area to the right. Behind them is Security screening and an internet kiosk.
On Level 3 you find the elevator in the middle and an interfaith chapel, the Maple Leaf Lounge & the Observation Deck to the left and the Administration area to the right.

Other services and amenities in the passenger terminal
include: Free wireless internet access in the Departures lounge and internet kiosks on the first floor & the Departures lounge, new self-service check-in kiosks, added food & beverage services on both the first floor and the Departures lounge, as well as more shopping choices throughout the terminal.
If you lost an item in the terminal contact the Airport Authority 24/7 at 709-758-8509.
The Visitor Information Center can be contacted at 709-758-8515.
 
Parking options at St. John's International: Three secure parking lots with a total of 850 spaces for short- and long-term parking and Gold Pass Parking are available.
1. The Short-term parking lot is across from the terminal and is entered from the main road. It has two staffed lanes and one credit card express lane. 
2. The Long-term parking lot is behind the short-term lot.
3. Parking for the disabled is in front of the terminal, as well as in the Short-term parking lot (closest to the terminal) in designated spaces.

Rental car counters
are in the Arrivals area, next to the stairway.
 
To get from St. John's Airport to your destination, you can rent a car or take a taxi into town. For more transportation options, call the Airport at 709 758-8500 or toll-free at 866 758 8581.  

Present and future Airport developments:  1. Terminal Expansion, started in 2011with Phase 1 - to be completed by 2015, followed thereafter by Phase 2 involving renovation of departure lounge and international Arrivals area.   2. Construction of a four-lane Airport access road, off Portugal Rd.  3. Extension of public and rental car parking facilities,  improvements to  passenger loading bridges, added apron space, LED lighting conversion, and airfield upgrades.



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St John's YYT Airport Update History

  • Updated YYT Airport Intro page - Mar 19, 2013
  • Updated YYT Airports page - Mar 19, 2013
  • Updated YYT Food & Stores page - Mar 19, 2013
  • Updated YYT Direct Flights page - Feb 25, 2013