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Transport Canada TP 1496, ASC-SB-349
Airports with NAV CANADA Air Traffic Control Towers
The data in this bulletin represent preliminary annual statistics for airports with NAV CANADA air traffic control towers.
The 42 Canadian airports with NAV CANADA air traffic control towers reported 4.85 million aircraft take-offs and landings in 2007, up 8.4% compared to 2006 (4.48 million). This marks the second consecutive annual increase in total aircraft movements; movements had shown a declining trend since the last peak in 1999 (5.3 million).
Aircraft movements were up at 36 airports in 2007 compared with 2006. Moncton/Greater Moncton International (+61.0%), Gander International (+44.7%) and Windsor (+41.4%) showed the largest year-over-year percentage gains in aircraft movements. Montréal/Mirabel International (-11.7%) and St. John’s International (-8.4%) showed the largest year-over-year percentage declines.
Overall, itinerant movements were up by 153,033 movements (+4.8%) in 2007, the fourth consecutive year. The year-over-year variations ranged from an increase of 44.3% for Moncton/Greater Moncton International to a decline of 8.0% for Montréal/Mirabel International. Thirty-three airports recorded increases in itinerant movements in 2007 compared to 23 airports in 2006.
Local movements also increased (17.5%) for the second year. Local movements almost returned to 2002 levels (1.57 million movements). The year-over-year comparisons ranged from an increase of 109.1% for Gander International to a decline of 39.3% for St. John’s International. Twenty-nine airports recorded increases in 2007 compared to 21 airports in 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: NAV CANADA Towers and Flight Service Stations – Annual Report, (51-209-XWE, free).
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Aviation Statistics Centre, Statistics Canada (1-866-500-8400; fax: 613-951-0010). Internet: aviationstatistics@statcan.gc.ca).
