Monthly Itinerant Aircraft Movements by Power Plant Type at Canadian Airports

Statistics Canada provides monthly counts of itinerant aircraft movements, categorized by power plant type including jet, turbo-propeller, piston, helicopter, and glider. The data covers airports with NAV CANADA services and other selected airports. The dataset is updated monthly, with a last recorded update in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal trends in jet versus piston aircraft movements using the monthly time-series data.
• Model airport-specific traffic patterns by comparing movement counts across different power plant categories.
• Forecast demand for airport services by correlating helicopter and glider activity with other economic indicators.

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, providing a high-frequency view of aviation activity.
• Categorizes movements by five distinct power plant types (jet, turbo-propeller, piston, helicopter, glider).
• Covers a defined set of airports including those with NAV CANADA services and other selected sites.

Limitations

• The exact number of rows, columns, and total data volume is unknown.
• The specific list of covered airports and the historical time range are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Monthly data; specific start date unknown.

Freshness

Updated monthly; last update recorded March 2026.

Geography

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