Facilities Ranking
Safety Ranking
Environmental Ranking
• Region: North America
• Country/State: Canada (Ontario)
• City/Town: Toronto (Mississauga)
• Website: https://www.torontopearson.com
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: YYZ
o ICAO: CYYZ
• Terminals:
– Terminal 1 (primary international & domestic hub)
– Terminal 3 (international & domestic)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~45–47 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey garages directly connected to both terminals
• Long-term: Long-stay and value parking with shuttle services; advance booking available
• Valet: Official valet parking available at both terminals (premium paid)
Hotel
• On site:
– Sheraton Gateway Hotel (connected to Terminal 3)
• Nearby:
– Alt Hotel Toronto Airport, Westin, Marriott, Hilton and multiple airport-area hotels with shuttles
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Extensive Canadian, North American and international dining across both terminals
• Bars: Licensed bars, wine lounges and restaurants airside and landside
• Lounges: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges, Plaza Premium Lounges, American Admirals Club, airline partner lounges
• Duty-free shops: Large duty-free retail areas in international departure and arrival zones
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, bookstores, convenience stores and pharmacies
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline service desks and airport information counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and GTAA lost & found services
• Car rental: Major Canadian and international car-rental companies via on-site facilities
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, UP Express rail, buses
• Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms and family facilities throughout terminals
• 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 and nearby hotels
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Salons, spas and grooming services available
• Other facilities: Medical clinics, prayer/quiet rooms, art installations, pet relief areas
• Biometric check-in: Biometric boarding increasingly used by Air Canada and international carriers
• 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 arrival halls
• Fully step-free terminals with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security and border processing available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• UP Express rail and terminal systems equipped with tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 05/23
• Runway 06L/24R
• Runway 06R/24L
• Runway 15L/33R
• Runway 15R/33L
Length/Width
• 05/23: ~3,389 m × 61 m
• 06L/24R: ~3,658 m × 61 m
• 06R/24L: ~2,743 m × 61 m
• 15L/33R: ~2,777 m × 61 m
• 15R/33L: ~3,353 m × 61 m
• Multiple runways support Code F aircraft operations (A380-capable)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces across primary runways
• Advanced drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk
• Surface data published in the Canadian AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on all 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 A-SMGCS
Low-visibility operations
– Comprehensive Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Frequent CAT II/III operations during snow and fog
– 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
– Very high traffic density and hub banking
Airfield restrictions
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• No formal curfew
• Preferential runway use based on wind and weather
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Extensive aircraft maintenance capability on site
• Major maintenance bases 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.)
• Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) targets net-zero carbon emissions for airport-controlled operations by 2030
• Fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air reduce aircraft APU usage
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and advanced energy-management systems
• Comprehensive recycling, composting and waste-diversion programs
Renewable energy use
• Increasing procurement of renewable electricity through Ontario’s grid
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations supporting airport facilities
• Energy efficiency remains a 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 trials and long-term offtake planning
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of green buffer zones and waterways
• Stormwater treatment and water-quality protection programs
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and ecological stewardship
Sustainable transportation
• UP Express rail provides fast, low-emission access to downtown Toronto
• Extensive public transport and shared mobility options
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure available in airport parking facilities
Green building design
• Terminal 1 and recent expansions designed to high sustainability standards
• Use of natural daylight, high-performance glazing and efficient HVAC
• Lifecycle carbon reduction embedded in capital development programs
• Sustainability criteria applied across all GTAA infrastructure projects
