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Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
671 ft / 205 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATF 122.20 MHz (AIRPORT RDO)
Runway Summary
12/306,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
03/211,800 ftCOMLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
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Briefing for Fort Smith Airport (CYSM), Canada. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 671 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Fort Smith Airport
ICAO / IATA
CYSM / YSM
Municipality
Fort Smith
Country
Region
CA-NT
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Length: 6,000 ft / 1,829 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 131° / 311°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS
Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Length: 1,800 ft / 549 m
Surface: COM
Heading: 41° / 221°
RWY 03
No ILS
RWY 21
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D YELOWKNIFE RDO
123.55 MHz
ATF AIRPORT RDO
122.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CYPY
Fort Chipewyan Airport
147 km
CYFR
Fort Resolution Airport
160 km
CYHY ILS
Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport
229 km
CYZF ILS
Yellowknife International Airport
302 km
CYOJ
High Level Airport
334 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified