Monthly Aircraft Movements at Canadian Airports

Statistics Canada provides monthly counts of aircraft movements, including itinerant and local flights, for airports with NAV CANADA services and other selected airports. Data is organized by province and territory. The dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal trends in total aircraft movements using the monthly time series.
• Compare air traffic volume between provinces and territories using the geography column.
• Model the distribution of itinerant versus local flight operations at selected airports.

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, providing frequent snapshots.
• Covers airports across all Canadian provinces and territories.
• Published by Statistics Canada, a national statistical agency.

Limitations

• The specific row count and historical time range are unknown.
• Sample data and column definitions are unavailable for verification.
• Limited to airports with NAV CANADA services and a selected subset of others.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

Collected from airports with NAV CANADA towers or flight service stations and other selected airports.

Time Range

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Freshness

Monthly updates; last updated March 2026.

Geography

Canada, by province and territory.