Airport guide
Fort Smith AirportIATA code YSM
Fort Smith Airport (YSM/CYSM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fort Smith, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Fort Smith, Canada
- Codes
- YSM · CYSM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Yellowknife
- Region
- North America
Fort Smith Airport (YSM/CYSM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fort Smith, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Yellowknife local time at coordinates 60.020°, -111.970°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Fort Smith Airport (YSM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Fort Smith, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Fort Smith Airport details
- IATA code
- YSM
- ICAO code
- CYSM
- City
- Fort Smith
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates
- 60.020°, -111.962°
- 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 Fort Smith Airport’s own pages.
YSM airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 205 m (671 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Fort Chipewyan Airport YPY · 147 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YSM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 12/30: 1,829 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,829 m6,000 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 03/21 | 549 m1,800 ft | 30 m | COM | Lit |
Routes from YSM
Originfacts does not track any routes from YSM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at YSM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Fort Smith, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Fort Smith Airport’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 Fort Smith
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Fort ChipewyanFort Chipewyan AirportYPY148 km
- Hay RiverHay RiverYHY228 km
- YellowknifeYellowknife AirportYZF303 km
- High LevelFootner Lake AirportYOJ333 km
- Stony RapidsStony RapidsYSF355 km
- Fort McMurrayFort McMurray International AirportYMM376 km
- Fort SimpsonFort SimpsonYFS536 km
- Wollaston LakeWollaston LakeZWL545 km
- Fort NelsonNorthern Rockies Regional AirportYYE614 km
Fort Smith Airport: common questions
Where is Fort Smith Airport?
Fort Smith Airport serves Fort Smith, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 60.020°, -111.962°.
What are the airport codes for Fort Smith Airport?
The IATA code is YSM and the ICAO code is CYSM.
What time zone is YSM in?
Fort Smith Airport is in the America/Yellowknife time zone.
How many runways does Fort Smith Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YSM: 12/30 (1,829 m (6,000 ft), asphalt); 03/21 (549 m (1,800 ft)).
What is the elevation of Fort Smith Airport?
OurAirports gives YSM’s elevation as 205 m (671 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 Fort Smith Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)