Aircraft movement statistics: Small airports

The number of take-offs and landings at the 118 airports without air traffic control towers reached 56,933 movements in September, down 4.2% compared with the 59,448 take-offs and landings for the 120 airports reported in September 2008.

Guelph, Ontario (3,354 movements), followed by Barrie-Orillia-Lake Simcoe Regional, Ontario (2,965 movements), were the most active sites in September 2009.

Available on CANSIM: tables 401-0021 and 401-0022.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2715.

The September 2009 issue of Aircraft Movement Statistics: Airports without Air Traffic Control Towers (TP 141) (51-008-X, free), is now available from the Key resource module of our website under Publications. This report is a joint publication of Statistics Canada and Transport Canada.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-866-500-8400; transportationstatistics@statcan.gc.ca), Transportation Division.