Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM): Codes, Runways & Location
Sault Ste Marie Airport (IATA: YAM · ICAO: CYAM) is a medium-sized airport serving Sault Ste Marie, Canada. It lies at 46.4832° N, 84.5085° W, 630 ft (192 m) above sea level.
Overview of Sault Ste Marie Airport
Sault Ste Marie Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Sault Ste Marie in Canada. It is identified by the IATA code YAM and the ICAO code CYAM. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Sault Ste Marie Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1829 m (6000 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 630 ft (192 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) about 27 km away.
Live weather · Open-Meteo
Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,829 m — narrow-body capable
Explore more airports in Canada
Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM) is one of many airports in Canada. Browse the full list to compare runways, codes and locations across the country.
Nearby Airports
Seaports near Sault Ste Marie Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Sault Ste Marie Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sault Ste Marie Airport
Where is Sault Ste Marie Airport located?
Sault Ste Marie Airport is located in Sault Ste Marie, Canada. Its coordinates are 46.4832° N, 84.5085° W.
What is the airport code for Sault Ste Marie Airport?
Sault Ste Marie Airport has an IATA code of YAM and an ICAO code of CYAM.
How long is the runway at Sault Ste Marie Airport?
Sault Ste Marie Airport's longest runway is about 1829 m (6000 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Sault Ste Marie Airport have?
Sault Ste Marie Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Sault Ste Marie Airport a major airport?
Sault Ste Marie Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Sault Ste Marie Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →