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Aircraft movement statistics
April 2006

Aircraft Movement Statistics April 2006 (Preliminary)

Airports with NAV CANADA Air Traffic Control Towers

The data in this bulletin represent preliminary monthly statistics for airports with NAV CANADA air traffic control towers.

The 42 Canadian airports with NAV CANADA air traffic control towers reported 379,573 aircraft take-offs and landings in April, up 0.9% compared with April 2005 (376,230 movements). Year-over-year increases in aircraft movements were reported by 24 of the airports in April 2006. The variations ranged from 111.0% at Winnipeg/St. Andrews to -35.0% at Sault Ste Marie.

Itinerant movements (flights from one airport to another) decreased by 1.1% (-2,880 movements) in April 2006 compared with the same month a year earlier. Local movements (flights that remain in the vicinity of the airport) increased by 5.4% (+6,223 movements) in April 2006 compared with April 2005.

In terms of itinerant movements, Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International airport was the busiest in April, representing 13% of the total itinerant movements. The year-over-year variations for April ranged from a 65.1% increase (+1,233 movements) at Winnipeg/St. Andrews to a decline of 20.6% (-867 movements) at Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. Eighteen airports recorded increases in itinerant movements compared with 25 airports in March 2006.

In terms of local movements, Boundary Bay, British Columbia was the busiest airport in April, representing 9% of the total local movements. The year-over-year variations for April ranged from a 147.1% increase (+3,539 movements) at Winnipeg/St. Andrews to a -65.7% decrease (-287 movements) at Calgary International. Twenty airports recorded increases in local movements compared with 22 airports in March 2006.

More detailed statistics for airports with NAV CANADA air traffic control towers and flight service stations will be released in the Aircraft Movement Statistics monthly report (TP141 - Volume 1). Statistics for airports without air traffic control towers will appear in TP 141 – Volume 2. Upon release, the TP141 reports are available (free) on-line at http://www.tc.gc.ca/pol/en/Report/tp141e/tp141.htm

For further information concerning this bulletin, please contact Aviation Statistics Centre, Statistics Canada (1-866-500-8400). Internet: aviationstatistics@statcan.gc.ca

Tables

Aircraft Movements by Class of Operation - Preliminary, Airports with NAV Canada Towers

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