Sault Ste Marie Airport
Sault Ste Marie Airport (CYAM/YAM) serves Sault Ste Marie, Canada. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (04/22, 12/30). Field elevation is 630 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: CYAM
- Name: Sault Ste Marie Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 46.485001
- Longitude: -84.509399
- Elevation: 630 ft
- Country: Canada
- Municipality: Sault Ste Marie
- IATA Code: YAM
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 1829x61m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 1829x61m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.800 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: 118.800 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 132.650 MHz
- ATIS: 133.050 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: CAD 6.00 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: CAD 3.50 per 1,000 kg per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: CAD
- Remarks: Sault Ste. Marie Airport, Ontario. Gateway to Algoma region. Transport Canada operated.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available during standard hours. Limited H24 availability.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: CBSA port of entry. Cross-border traffic with Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Standard noise abatement procedures.
Airport Services
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Canada Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 2-4 weeks (Non-Scheduled International Licence for charter); 2-48 hours advance for CANPASS reporting
No permits for private flights. CANPASS or eDeclaration required for customs clearance.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at CYAM?
- The tower frequency at Sault Ste Marie Airport is 118.8 MHz.
- What fuel is available at CYAM?
- Sault Ste Marie Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does CYAM require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Sault Ste Marie Airport (Canada).