YYZ
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | Toronto Pearson International Airport |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
YYZ stands for Toronto Pearson International Airport, an airport code abbreviation.
Canada's busiest airport and Air Canada's largest hub, located in Mississauga, Ontario, about 22 kilometers northwest of downtown Toronto. US-bound passengers clear US customs and immigration before departure through preclearance.
Example: Took the UP Express from Union Station and was at YYZ in 25 minutes.
Usage notes
ICAO code CYYZ. Canadian airport codes start with Y, inherited from radio and weather station identifiers; YZ was the identifier of the Malton station where the airport began, giving YYZ. The rock band Rush titled a 1981 instrumental "YYZ" and opened it with the code in Morse. Named for Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lester B. Pearson.
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