Monthly Itinerant Movements by Flight Rules at Canadian Airports

Statistics Canada provides monthly counts of itinerant aircraft movements categorized by instrument flight rules (IFR), visual flight rules (VFR), and runway 88 movements. The data covers airports with NAV CANADA services and other selected airports across Canada. The dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal trends in IFR versus VFR traffic using the monthly time-series and flight rules columns.
• Compare operational activity between NAV CANADA-serviced airports and other selected airports using the airport categorization.
• Model the impact of weather on VFR movement counts using the monthly time-series data.
• Forecast future runway 88 movement volumes for infrastructure planning using historical monthly records.

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, providing frequent snapshots of activity.
• Covers multiple airport types, including NAV CANADA and non-NAV CANADA facilities.
• Includes distinct categories for IFR, VFR, and runway 88 movements.

Limitations

• The specific number of rows and total record count is unknown.
• The exact list of covered airports and their geographic distribution is unspecified.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Monthly time series; specific start date unknown.

Freshness

Updated monthly, with a last recorded update in March 2026.

Geography

Airports across Canada.