Smiths Falls-Montague (russ Beach) Airport (CYSH), Ontario
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport, identified by ICAO code CYSH, serves the Smiths Falls area of Ontario with a paved runway and a secondary grass strip. Cross-border business aviation activity, as tracked by the FAA TFMSC, remains modest, with the airport situated roughly 26 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and within reach of several regional fields including Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International. Customs clearance is available on site under the AOE / CAN designation, supporting international arrivals for operators planning flights into this part of eastern Ontario.
Runways
Smiths Falls-Montague (russ Beach) Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Customs
Smiths Falls-Montague (russ Beach) Airport has Canada Border Services Agency clearance available onsite, under a restricted regime rather than general clearance. The terms that apply to a given flight must be confirmed before departure.
Source: CBSA list of airports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Smiths Falls-Montague (russ Beach) Airport recorded 26 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. FAA TFMSC data shows cross-border business aviation activity at CYSH concentrated in the summer months, with June, July, and August accounting for the highest monthly counts of the year.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 6 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
Smiths Falls-Montague (russ Beach) Airport averages 5.0 days above 90°F in July and 29.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.2°F, and January the coldest, at 24.3°F.
Weather station is 13.6 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby airfields
Smiths Falls-Montague (russ Beach) Airport has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Brockville - Thousand Islands Regional Tackaberry Airport, 20.10 NM southeast.
Part of the Ottawa area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CYSH
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at CYSH?
CYSH, Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport, offers two runways. Runway 06/24 is paved asphalt at 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide, serving as the primary runway for most traffic. Runway 15/33 is a shorter, unpaved grass strip at 1,500 feet long and 85 feet wide, suited to lighter aircraft operations.
Is customs clearance available at Smiths Falls-Montague Airport?
Yes, Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport, CYSH, has customs clearance on site under the AOE / CAN designation. This allows international arrivals to clear customs directly at the airport rather than diverting to another port of entry. Operators should confirm current procedural requirements ahead of any cross-border flight into this facility.
How much cross-border business aviation traffic does CYSH see?
CYSH recorded 26 cross-border business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 179 total operations tracked for the year. This places the airport in a modest activity tier compared to larger regional facilities. Traffic is not evenly distributed across the year, with summer months showing the highest counts.
What is the longest runway at Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport?
The longest runway at Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport, CYSH, is runway 06/24, a paved asphalt surface measuring 4,000 feet in length and 75 feet in width. This is the only paved runway at the field, and it accommodates the majority of fixed-wing traffic. The secondary runway, 15/33, is a shorter grass strip at 1,500 feet.