Monthly Itinerant Aircraft Movements by Maximum Take-Off Weight at Canadian Airports

Monthly itinerant movements are categorized by aircraft maximum take-off weight, ranging from under 2,000 kilograms to over 136,000 kilograms. Statistics Canada publishes this data for airports with NAV CANADA services and other selected airports. The dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal trends in itinerant movements for specific aircraft weight categories like 'under 2,000kgs' or 'over 136,000kgs'.
• Model airport traffic patterns by joining movement data for 'NAV CANADA airports' and 'other selected non-NAV CANADA airports' with runway specifications.
• Forecast demand for ground services by correlating the monthly count of movements in the 'over 136,000kgs' weight group with fuel consumption data.
• Assess fleet modernization by tracking the proportion of movements across the defined maximum take-off weight categories over time.

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, providing high temporal granularity for trend analysis.
• Categorizes aircraft into specific maximum take-off weight groups, enabling detailed fleet analysis.
• Covers both NAV CANADA serviced airports and other selected airports, offering a broad operational view.

Limitations

• The exact number of rows, columns, and total records is unknown, hindering initial assessment of data scale.
• The specific list of included airports and the criteria for 'other selected' airports are not detailed, limiting geographic precision.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

Collected from airport traffic control services and flight service stations.

Time Range

Monthly time series; specific start date is unknown.

Freshness

Updated monthly; last update was March 2026.

Geography

Airports in Canada with NAV CANADA services and other selected Canadian airports.