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YKZ Buttonville Municipal Airport
Buttonville Municipal Airport (IATA: YKZ, ICAO:CYKZ) is located in the the city of Toronto, Canada.

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IATA Code

YKZ

ICAO Code

CYKZ

Name

Buttonville Municipal Airport

Type

Country / Region

Canada (CA)

City

Toronto

Latitude

43.8622017

Longitude

-79.3700027

Time Zone

UTC-05:00

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Airport Overview

Buttonville Municipal Airport（YKZ）｜ICAO: CYKZ

Buttonville Municipal Airport is a general-aviation airport in the Toronto, Ontario area rather than an international scheduled-cargo gateway. Its location in the northern Greater Toronto Area historically supported business aviation, flight training, charter activity and local aviation movements, but freight forwarders should not treat it as an airport with routine airline cargo acceptance. Cargo availability, customs handling and airside access must be confirmed directly before any booking is offered. For international shipments, our service team normally evaluates Toronto Pearson International Airport or another suitable Canadian gateway, then arranges trucking to or from the consignee according to the cargo profile, customs status and delivery deadline.

Key Highlights

Airport classificationLocal general-aviation facility; not a normal scheduled international cargo gateway.

Booking implicationDo not issue an air waybill or promise uplift from Buttonville Municipal Airport until current acceptance and operating arrangements are confirmed.

Toronto market accessIts location is relevant to the northern Toronto and York Region logistics market, especially for truck-based airport transfers.

Best-fit planningUse a confirmed commercial cargo gateway for international uplift and treat Buttonville Municipal Airport only as a separately verified local aviation option.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Routine airline cargo terminals, export acceptance counters and international transfer infrastructure should not be assumed at Buttonville Municipal Airport.
Publicly confirmed availability of dedicated cold rooms, pharmaceutical handling, dangerous-goods storage, bonded warehouses or a customs-controlled cargo shed must be established for the specific movement before booking.
For general cargo, our service team can assess a truck-to-air or air-to-truck solution through a confirmed commercial gateway, with warehouse receiving and delivery arranged separately.
For oversized, charter, urgent or aviation-related consignments, the operating aircraft, ramp access, handling agent, security process and loading equipment require case-by-case confirmation.
Import cargo should not be routed to the site unless the named receiver, handling party and customs release procedure have been confirmed in writing.

Routes & Transit Times

Buttonville Municipal Airport should not be presented as having fixed scheduled international freighter or passenger-belly routes. Any ad-hoc, charter or private-aircraft movement is subject to aircraft availability and operator approval.
For international air freight, our team normally compares uplift through Toronto Pearson International Airport, other Canadian gateways or an origin-country hub, followed by bonded or non-bonded trucking as applicable.
Transit time depends on gateway capacity, export cut-off, customs release, security screening, road congestion in the Greater Toronto Area, weather and the final delivery location.
We quote transit estimates only after confirming the operating gateway, routing, cargo dimensions, customs terms and whether the shipment is time-critical, temperature-sensitive or dangerous goods.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The practical hinterland is the northern Greater Toronto Area, including business, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, distribution and aviation-related users in Toronto and York Region.
Typical forwarder-managed cargo for the region includes electronics, industrial components, engineering parts, e-commerce shipments, apparel, automotive-related goods and time-sensitive samples.
Pharmaceuticals, perishables and other controlled-temperature shipments are generally better planned through a confirmed cargo gateway with documented cool-chain handling rather than assumed local airport facilities.
Urgent aircraft parts, charter consignments and oversized items may be operationally relevant, but aircraft type, ramp access, security and loading capability must be checked for each movement.

Operations & Compliance

Obtain written confirmation of current airport operating status, cargo acceptance, handling responsibility, operating hours, aircraft access and any local restrictions before collecting freight.
Dangerous goods require correct classification, packing, marking, labelling, shipper documentation and carrier acceptance under the applicable Canadian and international rules; acceptance cannot be inferred from airport proximity.
Temperature-controlled, live-animal, human-remains and other special cargo require pre-alert, specialized handling confirmation and a contingency plan through the actual operating gateway.
Export and import documents should identify the actual airport of departure or arrival, the responsible carrier or handling agent, commercial invoice, packing list, transport document and customs data. Customs release is not created merely by delivering cargo to a local airport site.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, destination, Incoterms, required delivery date and any special handling requirements before requesting a routing.
Ask us to confirm the actual commercial gateway and truck leg rather than accepting “Toronto” as an airport-level routing description.
Build additional time for warehouse receiving, security screening, customs examination, road congestion and possible gateway substitution, especially for urgent or high-value cargo.
Use robust export packaging and provide accurate dimensions and weight; discrepancies can cause rebooking, equipment changes or refusal by the actual carrier.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Buttonville Municipal Airport accept my international air cargo?

Do not assume acceptance. Our service team will first verify current operations, the aircraft operator, cargo handler, security arrangements and customs requirements. If these cannot be confirmed, we will propose a commercial gateway and trucking solution.

Is Buttonville Municipal Airport the same as Toronto Pearson International Airport?

No. They are separate airports with different operating profiles. Toronto Pearson International Airport is the principal commercial international gateway normally evaluated for scheduled air freight serving the Toronto market.

Can the shipment be customs-cleared at Buttonville Municipal Airport?

Customs clearance depends on the actual port, carrier, handling facility and transaction arrangement. Local delivery to Buttonville Municipal Airport does not by itself establish an import or export customs process.

How should urgent or temperature-sensitive cargo be routed?

Provide the required temperature range, stability limit, commodity details and delivery deadline at quotation stage. Our team will select a confirmed gateway and handling chain with suitable screening, storage and trucking arrangements.

What information is needed for a routing quotation?

We need the origin and destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, declared value, Incoterms, ready date, customs status and any dangerous-goods, oversized, live-animal or temperature-control requirement.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identifiers, name, city, country, coordinates and time-zone details in this profile follow the supplied airport record. Operational statements are intentionally limited to logistics planning guidance and should be revalidated with the responsible airport authority, operator, carrier or handling agent before shipment acceptance.

Canadian aviation regulatory and airport information: tc.canada.ca
Canadian air navigation and aeronautical information: navcanada.ca
Canada Border Services Agency customs information: cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Municipal information for Toronto-area airport and land-use context: toronto.ca

Airport status, cargo acceptance, customs arrangements, operating hours, handling facilities, routings and transit times can change. Our service team confirms these items against the actual shipment and operating parties before booking.