Shuswap Regional Airport (CZAM), British Columbia
Landing essentials
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Overview
Shuswap Regional Airport, identified by the ICAO code CZAM and IATA code YSN, serves Salmon Arm in British Columbia's interior. The airport sits at 1,751 feet elevation and offers a single paved asphalt runway. Cross-border traffic figures reported by the FAA for 2025 reflect a facility with a modest but concentrated business aviation presence. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs-equipped airport, CYLW, roughly 44 nautical miles away. The region experiences cold winters with regular snowfall and warm summers, conditions that dispatchers should factor into seasonal planning around CZAM.
Runways
Shuswap Regional Airport has one paved runway, 14/32, 4,260 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Shuswap Regional Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kelowna International Airport (CYLW), 44 NM away.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Shuswap Regional Airport recorded 272 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at Shuswap Regional Airport concentrates heavily in July and August, with operations dropping sharply during the winter months.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 63 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
Shuswap Regional Airport averages 11.8 days above 90°F in July, 26.6 freeze days in December and 6.0 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.9°F, and January the coldest, at 33.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Shuswap Regional Airport has five airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Vernon Regional Airport (CYVK), 26.50 NM south.
Part of the Kootenays and Okanagan area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CZAM
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Frequently asked questions
What is CZAM and where is it located?
CZAM is the ICAO code for Shuswap Regional Airport, also known by the IATA code YSN, serving Salmon Arm, British Columbia. The airport sits at an elevation of 1,751 feet and has a single paved runway. Cross-border traffic seen by the FAA in 2025 totaled 319 operations, with 272 of those in business aviation. It functions as a regional airport supporting general and business aviation in the Shuswap area.
Is there customs clearance available at Shuswap Regional Airport?
Shuswap Regional Airport does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is CYLW, located approximately 44 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near CZAM should plan to route through CYLW instead. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for cross-border arrivals.
What is the runway configuration at CZAM?
Shuswap Regional Airport, ICAO code CZAM, has one paved runway designated 14/32. This asphalt runway measures 4,260 feet in length and 75 feet in width. It represents the maximum paved runway length available at the field, which limits the range of aircraft types that can operate here.
Does traffic at Shuswap Regional Airport vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Shuswap Regional Airport shows a clear seasonal pattern. According to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, operations peaked at 63 in both July and August, compared to single digits in November and December. Dispatchers should expect the airport, identified by ICAO code CZAM, to see its heaviest activity during the summer months.