Airports / Canada / YEM
Manitoulin East Municipal Airport.
Sheguiandah, Canada · 869 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
869
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport (YZE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (CYEM / YEM) is a mid-sized airport serving Sheguiandah, Canada. Field elevation is 869 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YEM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport (YZE, 30 nm), Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL, 42 nm), and Sudbury Airport (YSB, 64 nm). The field has a single 3,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from YEM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YEM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYEM
IATA
YEM
FAA / Local
CYEM
Elevation
869 ft
Coordinates
45.8424° N · 81.8576° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 869 ft, YEM sits higher than 55% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,500 ft
- 02/203,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,500 ft
YEM's 3,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmYZEGore Bay Manitoulin AirportGore Bay
- 42nmYELElliot Lake Municipal AirportElliot Lake
- 64nmYSBSudbury AirportSudbury
- 73nmYVVWiarton AirportWiarton
- 85nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 87nmYOSOwen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional AirportOwen Sound
Location
Open the full mapCYEM · Manitoulin East Municipal Airport · Sheguiandah, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YEM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 349 nm | 1h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 498 nm | 1h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,042 nm | 2h 49m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,062 nm | 2h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,153 nm | 3h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YEM?
- Manitoulin East Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YEM?
- Manitoulin East Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YEM?
- The closest alternate is Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport (YZE), about 30 nm away, followed by Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YEM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 13m (349 nm), New York about 1h 27m (453 nm), Washington DC about 1h 28m (458 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.