CYAM Sault Ste Marie Airport

Before you fly into CYAM

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,630'

MSL · field 630' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF CYAM

Current METAR

Observed 07:00Z

CYAM 300700Z 30009KT 15SM SCT041 SCT120 BKN220 01/00 A2995 RMK SC3AC1CI1 SLP153

Wind: 300° @ 9 kt
Visibility: 15 SM
Temp / Dew: 1°C / 0°C
Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: -936 ft
Ceiling: 22,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 30 08:00Z–30 20:00Z

TAF CYAM 300740Z 3008/3020 31008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT080 FM301000 31005KT P6SM FEW006 BKN030 TEMPO 3010/3014 SCT006 BKN020 FM301400 31010KT P6SM SCT030 RMK NXT FCST BY 301400Z

BASEVFR

30 08:00Z–30 10:00Z

Wind: 310° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 8,000 ft, Few clouds 3,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 8 NM WSW
ARTCC: ZYZ · TORONTO

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

FSS YXU: LONDON FIC

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

300° · 9 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.50

KERY·Luce County Airport·40.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.10

KERY·Luce County Airport·40.6 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.50atKERYLuce County Airport40.6 nm
Jet A$4.10atKERYLuce County Airport40.6 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

No airport notes published for this field.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · CYAM

Answer card

ICAO: CYAM
Name: SAULT STE MARIE
Location: SAULT STE MARIE
Elevation: 630 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,630 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 0
Magnetic variation: 7°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 300° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: –

CYAM is the Sault Ste Marie airport in Sault Ste Marie. Field elevation is 630 ft MSL. The facts provided show no listed runways, so verify the current airport layout before planning any arrival. This field is not towered. No tower hours are published in the facts. No ILS approaches are published either.

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only if that matches the current Chart Supplement and local procedures for the aircraft you are flying. Magnetic variation is 7°. That matters when you are cross-checking headings against the current charted airport data.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current service availability. There are also no published remarks in the facts block. For a first-time stop, the key item is to verify the current airport configuration and any local procedures before you launch. The provided data does not include runway details, frequencies, or approach options. The current FAA Chart Supplement is the right place to confirm what is actually available on the day you fly.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at CYAM Sault Ste Marie?

Field elevation is 630 ft MSL. Use that as your reference when checking performance and pattern planning.

Does CYAM have any published runways?

No runways are listed in the facts provided. Verify the current airport layout before you plan an arrival or departure.

Is there a control tower at CYAM?

No. The facts say the airport is not towered. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any current local procedures.

Are there any ILS approaches at CYAM?

No ILS approaches are published in the facts provided. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list.

What is the pattern altitude at CYAM?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published traffic pattern altitude before you fly in.

Are there any on-field FBOs at CYAM?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current service availability.

What is the magnetic variation at CYAM?

Magnetic variation is 7°. Use that when you are comparing magnetic runway or heading information against charted data.

What should a first-time pilot verify before flying into CYAM?

Verify the current airport layout, runway information and approach options in the current FAA Chart Supplement. The facts provided do not list runways, frequencies, or published remarks.

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