Edmonton International Airport

Airport Information

  • IATA Code: YEG
  • ICAO Code: CYEG
  • Operator: Edmonton Airports
  • Location: Canada
  • Website: https://flyeia.com/

Edmonton International Airport

Edmonton International Airport, Canada’s fifth-busiest airport, is operated by the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (or Edmonton Airports), a community-based, not-for-profit corporation established in 1990. EIA serves 8.2 million passengers per year and offers non-stop service to 50 destinations around the world.

It is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is located 14 nautical miles south southwest of Downtown Edmonton in Leduc County on Highway 2 opposite of the city of Leduc. The airport offers scheduled non-stop flights to major cities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and Europe.

It is a hub facility for Northern Alberta and Northern Canada. The airport has a catchment area encompassing Central and Northern Alberta, northern British Columbia, and Yukon, the Northwest Territories and western Nunavut. Total catchment area is 1.8 million residents. It is Canada’s largest major airport by total land area, the 5th busiest airport by passenger traffic

Airport News

Revolutionizing shipping: drone technology soars to new heights at Edmonton International Airport

The Canary drone celebrated its new route from Edmonton International Airport to Montana First Nation’s Akamihk Medical Clinic in the City of Leduc today. Thanks to an innovative partnership with Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) (with …

WestJet connects Edmonton to one of the world’s busiest global hubs with its first flight to Atlanta

Departure of inaugural flight unlocks a world of opportunity for inbound tourism and investment attraction to Alberta’s capital city WestJet celebrated the takeoff of connectivity between Atlanta and Edmonton, following the departure of flight WS1902 at …

Edmonton International Airport fearlessly faces conditions colder than Antarctica

How Canada’s northernmost major airport stays open in extreme winter weather, including temperatures recently plunging below -45 degrees Celsius  When it comes to extreme winter weather, Edmonton International Airport (YEG) has seen it all.   In brutally cold …

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) joins forces with global leaders to combat climate change

As part of the United Nations COP28 conference focused on global sustainability efforts, YEG committed to accelerating the establishment of international green shipping corridors Edmonton International Airport (YEG) has signed onto the Transport Canada-led global memorandum …

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) first airport in Canada to sign on to provide translated materials about human trafficking to newcomers to Canada

Action Coalition on Human Trafficking (ACT) Alberta rolls out new translated materials for frontline industries Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is the first Canadian airport to sign on to a new initiative led by Action Coalition on …

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and FORGE Hydrocarbons Partner to Showcase the Power of Low-Emission Fuel

The MOU will help develop innovative solutions to combat climate change through a planned production facility in the Edmonton Metro Region Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and FORGE Hydrocarbons have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to …

Alberta International Airshow Soars Again

Organizers are excited to announce the return of the Alberta International Airshow, August 5-6 at Villeneuve Airport. Tickets are on sale now for the event. This year’s Airshow will feature the best lineup in the show’s history. Thrill to the jaw-dropping …

Contact

Edmonton International Airport
1000 Airport Rd NW
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
T9E 0V3

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