St. John's International Airport (IATA: YYT), hereinafter referred to as YYT, is the main transportation gateway to Newfoundland and Labrador. From here there are regular passenger flights to Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, New York, Halifax and St. Pierre. There are also seasonal flights to London, Calgary, Orlando and Punta.

YYT is located in the capital city of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Airport is considered a “downtown” airport as it is situated just minutes from the downtown core but has no noise restrictions. The Airport is the second largest in Atlantic Canada based on the number of passengers and is the most easterly in North America.

Designated as an international airport by Transport Canada it is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada that owns and operates Canada's civil air navigation system (ANS) and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle aircraft with no more than 165 passengers. However, they can handle up to 450 if the aircraft is unloaded in stages.

YYT has two main runways and three separate apron areas, connected by 8 hard surface taxiways. These runways are strategically aligned to accommodate heavy crosswinds. At a length of 8,500 feet, the principal runway has been utilized by all sizes of aircraft and is supported by Category III instrument landing systems.

The Airport Terminal Building was re-developed in 2002 and was expanded to a total area of 175,000 square feet. The building was designed to reflect the culture and heritage as well as a vibrant new economy. Materials such as Bell Island stone and maple are combined with stainless steel and glass to produce a building that evokes a sense of pride in the community.

Not only is the building attractive, but it has proven to be very functional, especially in handling the unanticipated increase in passenger traffic. The three floors of the Terminal Building include concessions, check-in areas, a large international area and arrivals on the first floor, pre-board screening and departures lounge on the second floor, and Airport Authority and tenant offices on the third floor. There are eight aircraft gates located at the Terminal Building and five of these include passenger bridges.