Fort Saint James Airport (CYJM), British Columbia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fort St James Airport, identified by the ICAO code CYJM, serves the community of Fort St. James in British Columbia with a single paved runway and modest business aviation activity. FAA TFMSC data classifies this as a lower-tier field for cross-border traffic purposes, with the nearest customs facility located at CYXS roughly 64 nautical miles away. Vanderhoof Airport lies approximately 23 nautical miles to the southeast, offering a nearby alternate for operators in the region.
Runways
Fort Saint James Airport has one paved runway, 10/28, 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Fort Saint James Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Prince George (international) Airport (CYXS), 64 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fort Saint James Airport recorded 11 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at CYJM, as seen by the FAA, concentrates in the summer and early fall months, with September showing the highest activity recorded.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 4 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.
Nearby airfields
Fort Saint James Airport has one airfield within 23 NM. The closest is Vanderhoof Airport, 22.56 NM southeast.
Part of the Interior British Columbia area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYJM
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does CYJM handle?
Fort St James Airport, identified as CYJM, is a low-volume general aviation field in British Columbia. FAA TFMSC data logged 12 total operations in 2025, with 11 of those classified as business aviation. This places CYJM in the lower activity tier among airports tracked for cross-border traffic purposes. Dispatchers should expect minimal scheduled movement at this field.
How long is the runway at Fort St James Airport?
Fort St James Airport has a single paved runway, designated 10/28, measuring 4000 feet long and 75 feet wide. The surface is asphalt. This is the only runway listed for CYJM, and its length matches the airport's published max paved distance. No additional runway configuration exists at this field.
Is customs clearance available at CYJM?
Fort St James Airport does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at CYXS, located approximately 64 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance near CYJM will need to route through that facility instead. Dispatchers should plan accordingly when arranging cross-border flights to or from Fort St James Airport.
Are there other airports near Fort St James Airport?
Vanderhoof Airport sits about 22.56 nautical miles from Fort St James Airport, on a bearing of 157 degrees. It is the nearest listed neighboring field to CYJM. This proximity may offer an alternate option for dispatchers planning operations in the region. No other neighboring airports are listed in current data for this area.