Airports / Canada / YCM
Niagara District Airport.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada · 321 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
78 ratings
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Operators based
321
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#74 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 78 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Niagara District Airport, listed as CYSN / YCM, is a mid-sized airport in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. The airport sits 321 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YCM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG, 11 nm), Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF, 24 nm), and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ, 28 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, YCM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from YCM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under YSN and Saint Catharines. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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Field capability
ICAO
CYSN
IATA
YCM
FAA / Local
CYSN
Elevation
321 ft
Coordinates
43.1916° N · 79.1717° 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 321 ft, YCM sits lower than 71% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 06/245,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/192,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 11/292,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
YCM's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 11nmIAGNiagara Falls International AirportNiagara Falls
- 24nmBUFBuffalo Niagara International AirportBuffalo
- 28nmYTZBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto
- 33nmYHMJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton
- 35nmYYZToronto Pearson International AirportToronto
- 46nmYOOOshawa Executive AirportOshawa
Location
Open the full mapCYSN · Niagara District Airport · Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YCM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 267 nm | 1h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 268 nm | 1h 1m |
| Boston (BED) | 350 nm | 1h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 992 nm | 2h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,038 nm | 2h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,046 nm | 2h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YCM?
- Niagara District Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 YCM?
- Niagara District Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YCM?
- The closest alternate is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), about 11 nm away, followed by Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YCM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 1m (267 nm), New York about 1h 1m (268 nm), Boston about 1h 13m (350 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.