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• Region: North America
• Country/State: Canada (Québec)
• City/Town: Montréal (Dorval)
• Website: https://www.admtl.com
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: YUL
o ICAO: CYUL
• Terminals:
– Single integrated terminal with four main zones: Domestic, Transborder (US), International, and Public Area
• Passenger numbers:
– ~21–22 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking directly connected to terminal
• Long-term: Long-stay and economy parking with shuttle services; advance booking available
• Valet: Official valet parking service available (premium paid)
Hotel
• On site:
– Montréal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel (direct terminal access)
• Nearby:
– Multiple airport-area hotels in Dorval and along Côte-de-Liesse with shuttle services
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Extensive Québec, French and international dining across terminal zones
• Bars: Wine bars, cafés and licensed restaurants airside and landside
• Lounges: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges, National Bank Lounge, airline partner lounges
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in international departure and arrival areas
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores, pharmacies and bookstores
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline service desks and airport information counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and ADM Aéroports de Montréal lost & found
• Car rental: Major Canadian and international car-rental companies on site
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, STM buses, REM rail link under development
• Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms and family facilities throughout terminal
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
• Gym: Fitness facilities available at on-site hotel; no public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
• Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer/quiet rooms, art installations, observation areas
• Biometric check-in: Biometric self-service check-in and boarding increasingly used by Air Canada and partners
• Biometric customs: Automated border kiosks and biometric processing for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Fully step-free terminal with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminal
• Priority security and border processing available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Clear wayfinding, tactile paving and audible announcements provided
Runways
• Runway 06L/24R
• Runway 06R/24L
• Runway 10/28
Length/Width
• 06L/24R: ~3,353 m × 45 m
• 06R/24L: ~2,926 m × 45 m
• 10/28: ~2,134 m × 45 m
• Primary runways support widebody operations (Code E)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces to improve wet-weather and winter braking performance
• Advanced drainage and snow-removal systems
• Surface data published in the Canadian AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on primary runway ends
• CAT II and CAT III capability available
• Approved for CAT III low-visibility autoland operations for suitably equipped aircraft and crews
Navigation aids
• Full ILS coverage with PAPI
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Advanced surface movement radar and ground surveillance systems
Low-visibility operations
– Comprehensive Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Frequent CAT II/III operations during snow, fog and freezing precipitation
– Extensive snow-removal and de-icing infrastructure
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific OTP figures not routinely published by operator
• OTP influenced by:
– Severe winter weather
– De-icing requirements
– Hub scheduling peaks and North American airspace congestion
Airfield restrictions
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• No formal curfew, but night noise management in place
• Preferential runway use based on wind and weather
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance facilities on and near airport
• Major maintenance base operated by Air Canada and third-party MROs
• Line and heavy maintenance available for narrowbody and widebody fleets
• Oversight by Transport Canada Civil Aviation
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• ADM targets net-zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions for airport operations by 2035
• Fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air reduce aircraft APU usage
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and high-efficiency HVAC systems
• Comprehensive recycling, composting and waste-diversion programs
Renewable energy use
• Increasing procurement of renewable electricity through Québec’s hydroelectric grid
• Limited on-site solar due to climate and land-use constraints
• Energy efficiency remains the primary emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a pilot and airline-driven basis
• Air Canada participates in SAF demonstration and supply-chain initiatives
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of wetlands and green buffer zones
• Stormwater treatment and water-quality protection programs
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and ecological stewardship
Sustainable transportation
• Promotion of public transport, buses and shared mobility
• Integration planned with REM light-rail system
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure available in airport parking facilities
Green building design
• Terminal expansions designed to high Canadian energy-efficiency standards
• Use of natural daylight, high-performance glazing and efficient HVAC
• Lifecycle carbon considerations embedded in capital projects
• Sustainability criteria applied across all Aéroports de Montréal developments
