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Airports / Canada / YSN
Medium airport · YSN
Shuswap Regional Airport.
Salmon Arm, Canada · 1,751 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
29 ratings
0
Operators based
1,751
Elevation ft
Salmon Arm, CanadaELEV 1,751 FTMedium airport
4.8
Google rating
29
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,751
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to YVE
Field standing
#20 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 29 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vernon Regional Airport (YVE), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Shuswap Regional Airport (CZAM / YSN) sits in Salmon Arm, Canada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,751 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YSN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Vernon Regional Airport (YVE, 27 nm), Revelstoke Airport (YRV, 43 nm), and Kelowna International Airport (YLW, 44 nm). YSN offers a single 4,260-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of YSN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as AM4 and Salmon Arm Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YSN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very nice facility for general aviation.”
grant I5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“This airport has good approaches, is located near a thriving community, and is the headquarters for a very knowlegable and friendly group of aviators and enthusiats.”
John “Jay” McGowan5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Shuswap Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CZAM
IATA
YSN
FAA / Local
CZAM
Elevation
1,751 ft
Coordinates
50.6828° N · 119.2290° 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 1,751 ft, YSN sits higher than 82% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,260 ft
- 14/324,260 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,260 ft
YSN's 4,260 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.
- 27nmYVEVernon Regional AirportVernon
- 43nmYRVRevelstoke AirportRevelstoke
- 44nmYLWKelowna International AirportKelowna
- 46nmYKAKamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional AirportKamloops
- 75nmYYFPenticton AirportPenticton
- 80nmYZACache Creek-Ashcroft Regional AirportCache Creek
Location
Open the full mapCZAM · Shuswap Regional Airport · Salmon Arm, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YSN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 229 nm | 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 796 nm | 2h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 841 nm | 2h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 863 nm | 2h 24m |
| Denver (DEN) | 892 nm | 2h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 894 nm | 2h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YSN?
- Shuswap Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 4,260 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 YSN?
- Shuswap Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,260 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YSN?
- The closest alternate is Vernon Regional Airport (YVE), about 27 nm away, followed by Revelstoke Airport (YRV) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YSN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 56m (229 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 40m (548 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 57m (666 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.