St. John's International Airport is located 3 nautical miles northwest of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It serves the St. John's metropolitan area and the Avalon Peninsula. The airport is part of the National Airports System, and is operated by St. John's International Airport Authority Inc. Designated as an international airport by Transport Canada it is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.