London International Airport

London International Airport
Characteristics
ICAO code	CYXU
IATA code	YXU
Coordinates	43 ° 2 '8 "  N , 81 ° 9' 14"  W Coordinates: 43 ° 2 '8 "  N , 81 ° 9' 14"  W
Height above MSL	278 m (912  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center	9 km northeast of London
Local transport	Bus : London Transit Route 36
Basic data
opening	1943
operator	Greater London International Airport Authority
Terminals	1
Passengers	683,017 (2019)
Flight movements	78,751 (2019)
Runways
09/27	1920 m × 61 m asphalt
15/33	2682 m × 61 m asphalt

The London International Airport is a regional airport in the Canadian province of Ontario . The airport is operated by the Greater London International Airport Authority. The airport is open around the clock all year round. In terms of passenger numbers, the airport ranks 12th in Canada based on take-offs and landings, even 11th. The entire airport with all 50 companies located here generates $ 357 million in sales per year and is one of the most with 1700 employees 10 largest employers in the region.

history

The airport was built near Crumlin in 1939 . Originally the airport was a military base. The site was later transferred to the City of London . The success story of this airport began with the involvement of Westjet Airlines in London. In 1998, the operation of the airport was transferred from Transport Canada to the Greater London International Airport Authority.

Start-and runway

The airport has two asphalt runways:

• Runway 09/27, length 1920 m, width 61 m, asphalt. PAPI 27 TFC-PAT 09 VASI 09
• Runway 15/33, length 2682 m, width 61 m, asphalt PAPI 33 TFC-PAT 33.

Airlines

London International Airport is used by Air Canada Express , Air Transat , Sunwing Airlines , Swoop , Westjet Airlines and WestJet Encore . Air Canada Express, Westjet Airlines and WestJet Encore only fly to domestic destinations. Air Transat and Sunwing Airlines, on the other hand, only serve destinations in the Caribbean , while Swoop serves both domestic and international destinations.

Traffic figures

Source: London International Airport / Greater London International Airport Authority, Airports Council International

Traffic figures for London International Airport 1991–2019

year	Passenger volume	Flight movements
2019	683.017	78,751
2018	537.245	-
2017	522,000	-
2016	514,685	-
2015	481.943	-
2014	476.617	-
2013	448.751	-
2012	480,000	-
2011	448,596	94,190
2010	465,682	141.023
2009	476.192	159.013
2008	449.745	164,667
2007	455.251	96,270
2006	413,782	93.107
2005	369.904	92,388
2004	301.059	95,240
2003	348.357	118,000
2002	-	-
2001	-	-
2000	-	118,967
1999	-	143,878
1998	-	117,148
1997	342,000	106,280
1996	-	106.015
1995	-	103.912
1994	287,000	97,853
1991	254,000	-

1. ↑ Passenger numbers in 2012
2. ↑ Passenger numbers in 2012

Web links

Commons : London International Airport  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• The airport website (English)
• Airfields in the world

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Publications. FlyLondon.ca, accessed June 2, 2020 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b} Airport History. FlyLondon.ca, accessed August 20, 2019 . 
3. ↑ About Us. FlyLondon.ca, accessed August 20, 2019 . 
4. ↑ Airlines. FlyLondon.ca, accessed June 2, 2020 . 
5. ↑ Destinations We Fly To. FlyLondon.ca, accessed June 2, 2020 . 
6. ↑ ^{a b} North America Airport Rankings. ACI-NA.org , accessed June 2, 2020 .