3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Instead, we have a very clean and elegant airport with a very straight forward and simple line to walk through.”
Tim Chu5★ on Google
Airports / Canada / YMM
Medium airport · YMM
Fort McMurray International Airport.
Fort McMurray, Canada · 1,211 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.1/5
Google rating
374 ratings
1
Operators based
1,211
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Fort McMurray, CanadaELEV 1,211 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
374
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,211
Field elevation
feet above sea level
127
Nearest alternate
nm to YPY
Field standing
127 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).
Overview
Fort McMurray International Airport (CYMM / YMM) is a mid-sized airport serving Fort McMurray, Canada. The airport sits 1,211 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Lakeshore Helicopters Ltd is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY, 127 nm), CFB Cold Lake (YOD, 139 nm), and Bonnyville Airport (YBY, 142 nm). With a single 7,503-foot paved runway, YMM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YMM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fort McMurray.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The employees have always been courteous and helpful, if a little under-staffed (particularly at security).”
Kyle Smith4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Fort McMurray International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYMM
IATA
YMM
FAA / Local
CYMM
Elevation
1,211 ft
Coordinates
56.6533° N · 111.2220° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 1,211 ft, YMM sits higher than 70% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,503 ft
- 08/267,503 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,503 ft
YMM's 7,503 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 127nmYPYFort Chipewyan AirportFort Chipewyan
- 139nmYODCFB Cold LakeCold Lake
- 142nmYBYBonnyville AirportBonnyville
- 145nmYZHSlave Lake AirportSlave Lake
- 177nmYLJMeadow Lake AirportMeadow Lake
- 187nmYKJKey Lake AirportKey Lake
Location
Open the full mapCYMM · Fort McMurray International Airport · Fort McMurray, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YMM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 686 nm | 2h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 953 nm | 2h 37m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,035 nm | 2h 48m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,041 nm | 2h 49m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,061 nm | 2h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,213 nm | 3h 13m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,227 nm | 3h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YMM?
- Fort McMurray International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,503 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YMM?
- Fort McMurray International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,503 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YMM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Fort McMurray International Airport as a home base, including Lakeshore Helicopters Ltd. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YMM?
- The closest alternate is Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY), about 127 nm away, followed by CFB Cold Lake (YOD) at 139 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YMM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 2h 0m (686 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 13m (784 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 37m (953 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.