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London International Airport

London, Canada

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Destinations

ICAO

CYXU

Elevation

912 ft

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The Essence of London International Airport

YXU

Location

London · ON · Canada

Connectivity

6 routes · 5 destinations

Position

43.033°, -81.149° · 912 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

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Southwestern Ontario's primary commercial aviation gateway.

Opened

1940

Location

London, Canada

London International Airport (IATA: YXU, ICAO: CYXU) is the primary commercial airport serving London, Ontario, Canada, and the surrounding region of Southwestern Ontario. Operated by the London Airport Authority, it handles scheduled passenger service, cargo, and general aviation operations. The airport connects London to major Canadian hubs, enabling onward connections across North America and internationally. It serves a regional population of approximately 500,000 people in the London Census Metropolitan Area. Despite its relatively modest size, the airport plays an important role in the regional economy by supporting business travel, freight, and tourism.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal building with multiple gates serving both domestic and limited transborder routes.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include taxis, ride-hailing services, and rental cars, as the airport currently lacks direct scheduled public transit links to downtown London.

Airlines here

Air Canada and Porter Airlines are among the primary carriers operating scheduled service at London International Airport.

Notable facts

›Originally established as RCAF Station London during World War II.
›Located approximately 10 kilometres north of downtown London, Ontario.
›The airport serves as an important base for pilot training and general aviation in the region.
›London International Airport handles both domestic Canadian routes and limited cross-border flights to the United States.
›The facility covers approximately 1,200 acres of land.

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Route map (5 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Canada

United Airlines

WestJet

Routes

YXU → YOWAC · DH1

YXU → ORDAC · CRJ

YXU → YYZAC · DH1 DH4

YXU → ORDUA · CRJ

YXU → YWGWS · 73W

YXU → YYCWS · 73W

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q2 routes CRJ2 routes 73W2 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

The London International Airport is an airport in London, Ontario, Canada. It is 5 nautical miles northeast of the city of London, Ontario and is classified as an airport of entry by Transport Canada. In 2023, the airport was listed as the 17th busiest airport in Canada in terms of aircraft movements with 102,122 flights. The airport posted a record 683,000 travelers in 2019 and 332,447 passengers in 2023. It has air service year-round by Air Canada Express and WestJet, and seasonally by Air Transat.

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