Fast Facts
- Toronto Pearson is Canada’s largest and busiest airport.
- In 2024, 46.8 million passengers travelled through Pearson – this number is expected to increase to 65 million by the early 2030s.
- Toronto Pearson connects passengers to about 200 domestic and international destinations.
- Close to 30 per cent of Canada’s air passengers and 45 per cent of Canada's air cargo pass through our airport.
- Our business operations cover 1,861 hectares (4,600 acres), which is equivalent to nearly 12,500 hockey arenas.
Economic development
- In 2024, Pearson handled about 500,000 metric tonnes of cargo.
- Pearson generates $19.6B in GDP for the Canadian economy.
- We are home to 1.2 million square feet of warehouse space.
Employment
- Toronto Pearson is at the heart of Canada’s second-largest employment zone, where 400 companies and agencies employ more than 52,000 people.
Runways
Pearson has five main runways and more than 30 taxiways, constructed of concrete, asphalt or a combination of the two.
- Runway 06L-24R measures 2,956.5 x 61 metres (9,697 x 200 feet)
- Runway 06R-24L measures 2,744 x 61 metres (9,000 x 200 feet)
- Runway 15L-33R measures 3,369 x 61 metres (11,050 x 200 feet)
- Runway 15R-33L measures 2,770.5 x 61 metres (9,088 x 200 feet)
- Runway 05-23 measures 3,390 x 61 metres (11,120 x 200 feet)