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ATIS
Live Weather
Online ATC Network Maps
Runways
ATC Frequencies
Confirm the latest frequency assignments against the current Canada Air Pilot (CAP) and the live . Multiple Ground and Tower frequencies are split geographically; always read back the position you were instructed to contact, not the one you guessed.Airport at a Glance
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| ICAO / IATA | CYYZ / YYZ |
| City | Toronto / Mississauga, Ontario |
| Field elevation | 569 ft (173 m) |
| Magnetic variation | 10°W |
| Time zone | America/Toronto (EST / EDT) |
| Air Canada role | Primary global hub |
Charts
Common Procedures
- Runway selection: Pearson operates either east or west depending on wind. East operations use 05, 06L, and 06R for departures and arrivals; west operations use 23, 24R, and 24L. The north/south runways (15/33) are used in strong cross-component conditions or for noise routing toward Lake Ontario at night.
- Parallel operations: Independent simultaneous arrivals or departures are normal on the east/west pair (06L/24R and 06R/24L) and on the north/south pair (15L/33R and 15R/33L). Triple operations are possible in good weather using one runway from each pair plus the diagonal.
- De-icing: The Central De-icing Facility (CDF) is one of the largest in the world, with six bays handling up to twelve aircraft at once. Expect a hold short of the assigned de-ice bay during winter ops, and follow Iceman ground crew on the dedicated CDF freq.
- Noise routing: After 0030L and before 0630L, jet operations are restricted to specific runway ends and headings to reduce overflight of residential areas to the north and west.
Hot Spots and Local Hazards
- Taxi network complexity: With more than 40 km of taxiways, the route from a remote stand to runway 06L or 15L can include up to a dozen named segments. Brief every hold-short and every Hot Spot from the airport diagram before brakes release. Apply the Plan, Brief, Verify framework on every taxi.
- Hot Spots 1 and 2 (east side): the intersections near the Cargo apron and on the south side of the inner east/west parallel are charted as high-incursion-risk locations.
- Winter low-visibility: Pearson averages 110 to 130 cm of snow per season. Expect SMGCS procedures, illuminated stop bars, and reduced taxi speed (one-third of normal) whenever RVR falls below 1,200 ft.
- De-icing holdover times: After Type IV is applied, monitor the holdover-time clock. Taxi delays on the way to the runway can erode holdover quickly.
- Convergent traffic on parallels: During east operations, departing traffic from 06L and 06R climbs on diverging headings within the first 1.5 nm. Maintain visual separation and follow the published departure procedure exactly.
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