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Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

Halifax, Canada

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477 ft

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Atlantic Canada's busiest international gateway.

Opened

1960

Location

Halifax, Canada

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport is the largest airport in Atlantic Canada, serving the Halifax Regional Municipality and the broader Maritime provinces. It handles millions of passengers annually and offers non-stop connections to destinations across Canada, the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. The airport is named in honor of Robert Stanfield, a former Nova Scotia Premier and federal Conservative Party leader. It is operated by the Halifax International Airport Authority, a not-for-profit corporation established in 1999 when it took over management from Transport Canada. YHZ plays a critical role in the regional economy, supporting tourism, trade, and business connectivity for Nova Scotia and neighboring provinces. Its runway infrastructure accommodates wide-body intercontinental aircraft, enabling long-haul flights to the United Kingdom and other transatlantic destinations.

Terminals

The airport operates a single integrated terminal building with both domestic and international processing facilities under one roof.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxi, rideshare services, and the Airporter shuttle bus connecting the airport to downtown Halifax approximately 35 kilometres away; no direct rail link exists.

Airlines here

Major carriers include Air Canada, WestJet, Porter Airlines, and international operators such as Air Transat and British Airways serving seasonal or year-round routes.

Notable facts

›Named after Robert Stanfield, former Premier of Nova Scotia and federal Conservative leader.
›Operated by the Halifax International Airport Authority since 1999.
›The busiest airport in Atlantic Canada by passenger volume.
›Capable of handling wide-body aircraft on transatlantic routes, including flights to London Heathrow.
›Located in Enfield, Nova Scotia, approximately 35 km north of downtown Halifax.

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Route map (28 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Routes

YHZ → DCAAA · CRJ

YHZ → PHLAA · E70 CRJ E75

YHZ → BOSAC · CRJ

YHZ → LHRAC · 763

YHZ → ORDAC · ERJ

YHZ → YDFAC · DH1 CRJ

YHZ → YFCAC · BEH

YHZ → YOWAC · E90

YHZ → YQMAC · BEH

YHZ → YQXAC · CRJ CRA

YHZ → YQYAC · DH1

YHZ → YSJAC · BEH

YHZ → YULAC · 320 E90 319 E75

YHZ → YYGAC · BEH

YHZ → YYRAC · CRJ

YHZ → YYTAC · E90

YHZ → YYZAC · E90 320 763 319

YHZ → FRADE · 767

YHZ → LGADL · CR7

YHZ → YYTKL · 73W

YHZ → YYZKL · 73W

YHZ → LHRLH · 763

YHZ → YCLPB · SFB

YHZ → YOWPD · DH4

YHZ → YULPD · DH4

YHZ → YYTPD · DH4

YHZ → FSPPJ · ATR

YHZ → MCOTS · 738

YHZ → BOSUA · CRJ

YHZ → EWRUA · ERJ

YHZ → ORDUA · ERJ

YHZ → DCAUS · CRJ

YHZ → PHLUS · E70 CRJ E75

YHZ → CUNWS · 73W

YHZ → LGAWS · CR7

YHZ → MBJWS · 73W

YHZ → MCOWS · 73W

YHZ → PUJWS · 73W

YHZ → YHMWS · 73W

YHZ → YOWWS · 73W

YHZ → YYCWS · 73W

YHZ → YYTWS · 73W

YHZ → YYZWS · 73W 736

Aircraft operating here

73W11 routes CRJ9 routes Beechcraft 19004 routes Embraer 1904 routes Embraer 1753 routes Boeing 767-3003 routes ERJ3 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q3 routes Embraer 1702 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q2 routes Airbus A3202 routes Airbus A3192 routes

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