Airport guide
East MainIATA code ZEM
East Main (ZEM/CZEM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving East Main, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- East Main, Canada
- Codes
- ZEM · CZEM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Region
- North America
East Main (ZEM/CZEM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving East Main, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Montreal local time at coordinates 52.250°, -78.520°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating East Main (ZEM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into East Main, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
East Main airport details
- IATA code
- ZEM
- ICAO code
- CZEM
- City
- East Main
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Montreal
- Coordinates
- 52.226°, -78.522°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against East Main’s own pages.
ZEM airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 7 m (24 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Waskaganish Airport YKQ · 85 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ZEM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 02/20: 1,070 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,070 m3,512 ft | 30 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from ZEM
Originfacts does not track any routes from ZEM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at ZEM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into East Main, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against East Main’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near East Main
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
East Main: common questions
Where is East Main?
East Main serves East Main, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 52.226°, -78.522°.
What are the airport codes for East Main?
The IATA code is ZEM and the ICAO code is CZEM.
What time zone is ZEM in?
East Main is in the America/Montreal time zone.
How many runways does East Main have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ZEM: 02/20 (1,070 m (3,512 ft), gravel).
Who operates East Main?
Per Wikidata, ZEM is operated by Transport Canada.
What is the elevation of East Main?
OurAirports gives ZEM’s elevation as 7 m (24 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from East Main’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3912565 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)