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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Montreal"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Canada",
    "WestJet"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Montreal",
  "code": "YMX",
  "connection_tips": "Montr\u00e9al-Mirabel International Airport operates as YMX International Aerocity of Mirabel, positioned 21 nautical miles northwest of Montr\u00e9al and transformed from its original passenger hub role into Canada's premier 24-hour cargo facility following the cessation of scheduled passenger service in 2004. Aviation professionals, cargo industry personnel, and corporate travelers represent the primary user demographics, requiring specialized ground handling and customs procedures different from traditional passenger airport operations. Ground transportation to Montr\u00e9al requires advance arrangement through rental cars, private shuttles, or taxi services, as the airport's remote location and cargo-focused operations provide limited public transit connections. Connection planning for passenger travel should redirect to Montr\u00e9al-Trudeau Airport (YUL), as Mirabel no longer accommodates passenger airline operations, though charter and corporate aviation can provide alternative access with advance coordination.\n\nThe airport hosts Airbus's final assembly facility for the A220 aircraft, representing significant aerospace manufacturing operations alongside its cargo hub function. The airport now exclusively handles cargo operations, general aviation, and specialized aviation services, with no commercial passenger flights available since traffic was consolidated at Montr\u00e9al-Trudeau (YUL). Major cargo operators including Cargojet Airways, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Nolinor Aviation, and Pascan Aviation provide extensive freight services through the facility, taking advantage of unrestricted nighttime operations unavailable at noise-sensitive airports.\n\nWeather conditions typical of southern Quebec include harsh winters with significant snowfall, summer thunderstorms, and seasonal visibility challenges that can impact aviation operations year-round. Private aviation and corporate charter services operate through dedicated FBO terminals with full ground services, customs capabilities, and aircraft maintenance facilities designed for business aviation needs. Between 2008 and 2018, air traffic tripled due to increased private flights, helicopter operations, and flight training activities, establishing Mirabel as a major general aviation center.",
  "country": "Canada",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/ca.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Plan ground transport accordingly as commercial flights are at YUL.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Montr%C3%A9al-Mirabel%20International%20Airport%20Montr%C3%A9al",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "iataCode": "YMX",
  "icao": "CYMX",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 45.679722,
  "layover_planner_info": "Services limited for passengers; check operations before travel.",
  "longitude": -74.038611,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Passenger rebooking handled at YUL, not YMX.",
  "name": "Montreal-Mirabel International Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YUL",
      "name": "Montr\u00e9al\u2013Trudeau"
    },
    {
      "code": "YCC",
      "name": "Cornwall Regional Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YTM",
      "name": "Mont-Tremblant International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Montreal-Mirabel is no longer a passenger airline gateway in the old sense; it is Aeroports de Montreal's large-scale cargo, aerospace, and special-operations airport northwest of the city. SkyVector shows CYMX as a certified public airport with customs, bilingual services, both Jet A-1 and 100LL, de-icing, FBO support, and nearby passenger amenities, but its real operating identity now revolves around cargo and business aviation.\n\nThat is reinforced by the airfield itself: Mirabel has two long parallel runways, 06/24 at 12,000 x 200 ft and 11/29 at 8,800 x 200 ft, plus 24-hour cargo capability that Montreal-Trudeau cannot fully absorb. Airbus's A220 final assembly line and other aerospace tenants also make the site an industrial aviation campus rather than a conventional terminal-first airport.\n\nSo YMX should read as what it is today: a major Montreal-area logistics and aerospace field with customs and FBO infrastructure, not a generic regional passenger airport and not a place ordinary commercial travelers use instead of YUL.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montr%C3%A9al-Mirabel_International_Airport"
}