Fort McMurray International Airport (CYMM), Alberta
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fort McMurray International Airport (CYMM) serves the Fort McMurray region of Alberta from an elevation of 1,211 feet, roughly 196 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The field is built around a single paved runway long enough to accommodate a broad range of business aviation traffic, and cross-border activity here is tracked through FAA TFMSC data rather than as a total measure of all airport operations. Customs clearance is not available on the field itself, with the nearest port of entry located at CYOD.
Runways
Fort McMurray International Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, 7,503 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Fort McMurray International Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is CFB Cold Lake (CYOD), 139 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fort McMurray International Airport recorded 2,964 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and November. Business aviation traffic at CYMM is concentrated in specific months, with activity peaking in May and November and dropping sharply in June and October.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 443 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
Fort McMurray International Airport averages 2.4 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 0.9 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75.0°F, and January the coldest, at 10.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Fort McMurray International Airport has one airfield within 35 NM. The closest is Fort Mackay / Albian Aerodrome, 34.86 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available on-site at CYMM?
Fort McMurray International Airport does not have on-site customs clearance according to the data on file. The nearest customs point is CYOD, located approximately 138.74 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside Canada need to plan a clearance stop at that facility or another designated port of entry before or after their CYMM leg. This distance should factor into fuel planning and routing decisions for any international arrival or departure. Confirm current customs procedures directly with Canadian authorities before filing a flight plan.
How long is the runway at Fort McMurray International Airport?
Fort McMurray International Airport, identified as CYMM, has a single paved runway, 08/26, measuring 7,503 feet in length and 150 feet wide. The surface is asphalt, and this runway also represents the airport's maximum paved distance figure. This length supports a wide range of business aviation aircraft without runway-length restrictions being a typical concern. Operators should still verify current runway condition reports and any seasonal notices before dispatch, given the airport's northern Alberta location. No other runways are listed in the airport's data.
What does business aviation traffic look like at CYMM throughout the year?
Business aviation traffic at Fort McMurray International Airport, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, is uneven across the months reported. Activity builds from January through a peak of 443 operations in May, then drops sharply to 223 in June and to just 52 in October. November rebounds strongly to 434 operations before easing to 363 in December. This pattern points to concentrated activity in specific stretches of the year rather than a steady monthly flow. Dispatchers should anticipate variable slot and ramp demand depending on the month of operation.
What are winter operating conditions like at Fort McMurray International Airport?
Fort McMurray International Airport experiences a pronounced cold season, with January averaging a high of just 10.6°F and December close behind at 14.2°F. Days below freezing are frequent from November through March, ranging from roughly 23 to nearly 31 days per month in that stretch. Snow accumulation of an inch or more occurs on fewer than one day per month even in peak winter, based on the recorded averages. These figures come from climate normals rather than confirmed daily observations. Operators should plan for sustained sub-freezing conditions and standard cold-weather procedures across the winter months at CYMM.
How far is CYMM from Fort MacKay / Albian Aerodrome?
Fort MacKay / Albian Aerodrome sits approximately 34.86 nautical miles from Fort McMurray International Airport, on a bearing of 349 degrees, placing it roughly north-northwest of CYMM. This proximity makes it a relevant reference point for operators working the regional oil-sands corridor around Fort McMurray. CYMM remains the primary airport of the two, with the longer paved runway and greater documented traffic volume. Crews operating between the two fields should treat CYMM as the fallback option for any traffic that Albian cannot accommodate. Distance and bearing here are as reported in the airport's neighbor data.