Sault Ste Marie Airport

CYAM / YAM

Sault Ste Marie, CA

Last Updated
Jan 18, 22:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
22:00Z
🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
-9°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -11°C
7kt
90°
3 SM
Visibility
4,700 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
29.72
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR CYAM 182200Z 09007KT 3SM -SN SCT035 OVC047 M09/M11 A2972 RMK SC3NS5 /S02/ SLP081

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 630ft
SCT 3,500ft AGL
OVC 4,700ft AGL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
3,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,130ft AMSL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
4,700ft
AGL (Above Ground)
5,330ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
29.72 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
29.10 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (630 ft)
Pressure Alt
830 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -1,899 ft
ISA Deviation: -22.7°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF CYAM 181940Z 1820/1908 10006KT P6SM -SHSN SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 1820/1823 2 1/2SM -SHSN BKN015 OVC025 FM182300 11007KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN VV012 TEMPO 1823/1906 6SM -SHSN SCT015 OVC025 BECMG 1902/1904 VRB03KT FM190600 22005KT P6SM -SHSN SCT020 OVC030 TEMPO 1906/1908 2 1/2SM -SHSN OVC020 RMK NXT FCST BY 190200Z
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
22:39Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 100° 6kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 2,500ft
Light Showers Snow
23:00Z FM182300
+1h
IFR 110° 7kt
Visibility: 1/2SM
Ceiling: 1,200ft
Light Showers Snow
23:00Z TEMPO
+1h
MVFR
Visibility: 6SM
Ceiling: 2,500ft
Light Showers Snow
02:00Z BECMG
+4h
VFR VRB 3kt

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
YAM
04
22
12 ✈️
30

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
04/22 6,000 ft 200 ft ASP 33°
↑ 3.8kt ↔ 5.9kt
57° angle
✈️ 12/30
Active: 12
6,000 ft 200 ft ASP 107°
↑ 6.1kt ↔ 3.5kt
30° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Sault Ste Marie Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: CYAM
IATA Code: YAM
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 630 ft MSL

Location

City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: CA
Latitude: 46.483216°
Longitude: -84.508467°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 04/22
Length: 6,000 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 12/30
Length: 6,000 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7
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About Sault Ste Marie Airport

Sault Ste Marie Airport (CYAM/YAM) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Sault Ste Marie, CA. The facility operates at an elevation of 630 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (04/22, 12/30) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.