Aircraft movement statistics: Small airports

In November, the number of take-offs and landings at the 130 airports without air traffic control towers reached 49,986 movements. Year-over-year increases were reported by 71 of these airports in November. Moosonee, Ontario (2,609 movements), followed by Guelph, Ontario (2,364 movements), were the most active sites in November.

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

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2715.

The November 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.