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Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Montréal, Quebec (Canada)

IATA: YUL ICAO: CYUL

Longest Active Runway

11,000 ft

3,353 meters

Field Elevation

118 ft

36 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

1 closed, Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

45.4678°, -73.7423°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#369 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#592 of 7558

Top 7.9% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Canada)

#6 in CA

#10 of 411 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+10%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,000 ft (3,353 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #369. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #592 worldwide (Top 7.9%) and #6 nationally in Canada.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 118 ft (36 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (11,000 ft) exceeds all 1 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,000 ft (3,353 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,353 m) and paved surface engineering, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
06L/24R	11,000 ft (3353m)	200 ft (61m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
06R/24L	9,600 ft (2926m)	200 ft (61m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
10/28	7,000 ft (2134m)	200 ft (61m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	⛔ Closed

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (Ottawa)	`YOW`	81.7 NM (151.3 km)	10,000 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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