Airport guide
Hamilton AirportIATA code YHM
Hamilton Airport (YHM/CYHM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Toronto, Canada in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Toronto, Canada
- Codes
- YHM · CYHM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Region
- North America
Hamilton Airport (YHM/CYHM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Toronto, Canada in North America. Operating on America/Toronto local time at coordinates 43.160°, -79.930°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Hamilton Airport (YHM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Toronto, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Hamilton Airport details
- IATA code
- YHM
- ICAO code
- CYHM
- City
- Toronto
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 43.171°, -79.929°
- 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 Hamilton Airport’s own pages.
YHM airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 238 m (780 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 324,336
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing flyhamilton.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Region of Waterloo International Airport YKF · 49 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YHM
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: 3,050 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,050 m10,006 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 06/24 | 1,832 m6,010 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YHM
Originfacts does not track any routes from YHM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at YHM
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names YHM, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
- W8Cargojet
Terminals, transport and parking at YHM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Toronto, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Hamilton Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyhamilton.ca (opens in a new tab)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 Toronto
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KitchenerRegion of Waterloo International AirportYKF49 km
- TorontoPearson International AirportYYZ63 km
- TorontoToronto City Centre AirportYTZ68 km
- Niagara FallsNiagara Falls International AirportIAG80 km
- LondonLondon International AirportYXU100 km
- BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International AirportBUF101 km
- ErieErie International AirportERI122 km
- JamestownJamestown AirportJHW125 km
- PeterboroughPeterboroughYPQ181 km
Hamilton Airport: common questions
Where is Hamilton Airport?
Hamilton Airport serves Toronto, Canada. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.171°, -79.929°.
What are the airport codes for Hamilton Airport?
The IATA code is YHM and the ICAO code is CYHM.
What time zone is YHM in?
Hamilton Airport is in the America/Toronto time zone.
What is the official website of Hamilton Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyhamilton.ca. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Hamilton Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YHM: 12/30 (3,050 m (10,006 ft), asphalt); 06/24 (1,832 m (6,010 ft), asphalt).
When did Hamilton Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1940 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Hamilton Airport?
Wikidata records 324,336 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at YHM?
Wikidata lists YHM as a hub of Cargojet.
What is the elevation of Hamilton Airport?
OurAirports gives YHM’s elevation as 238 m (780 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 Hamilton Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431444 (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)