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'''John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport''' (IATA: '''YHM''', ICAO: '''CYHM''') serves the City of [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]], the western Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), and the Niagara region. The airport supports scheduled passenger services, strong all-cargo operations, and general aviation. It is owned by the City of Hamilton and operated under a long-term management lease.

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<div style="font-weight:700; color:#0b6bcb; margin-bottom:6px;">At a glance — Hamilton (YHM)</div>
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! style="text-align:left; width:44%; padding:4px 6px;" | Operator
| style="padding:4px 6px;" | Hamilton International Airport Limited (under lease; owned by City of Hamilton)
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! style="text-align:left; width:44%; padding:4px 6px;" | Location
| style="padding:4px 6px;" | Hamilton, Ontario (serves western GTHA & Niagara)
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| style="padding:4px 6px;" | IATA: '''YHM''' • ICAO: '''CYHM'''
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! style="text-align:left; width:44%; padding:4px 6px;" | Terminal
| style="padding:4px 6px;" | Single passenger terminal; separate cargo facilities and GA aprons
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! style="text-align:left; width:44%; padding:4px 6px;" | Security & border
| style="padding:4px 6px;" | [[Canadian Air Transport Security Authority|CATSA]] screening • [[Canada Border Services Agency|CBSA]] arrivals processing (as scheduled)
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! style="text-align:left; width:44%; padding:4px 6px;" | Air navigation
| style="padding:4px 6px;" | [[NAV CANADA]] (tower/terminal/en-route)
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! style="text-align:left; width:44%; padding:4px 6px;" | Official site
| style="padding:4px 6px; overflow-wrap:anywhere;" | flyhamilton.ca
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== Overview ==
YHM is positioned as a complementary gateway to Toronto’s Pearson with efficient access to the 403/401/QEW corridors. The airport handles domestic and leisure-focused services, overnight express cargo, charters, aircraft maintenance, and general aviation.

== Terminal and services ==
The passenger terminal offers check-in, screening, and arrivals within a compact footprint. Amenities typically include retail/food options, ATM, car rentals, family/nursing rooms, and special-assistance counters. Accessibility services align with federal rules overseen by the [[Canadian Transportation Agency]].

== Ground transport ==
* '''Transit & coaches:''' Local transit connections and regional coach operators link the airport with Hamilton, Burlington, and Niagara communities.  
* '''Road:''' Direct access via Highway 6 and regional arterials; taxis, ride-hail, limousines, rentals, and hotel shuttles use designated curbs.  
* '''Parking:''' Short-/long-term parking and a cell-phone waiting area adjacent to the terminal.

== Operations and airfield ==
Parallel and crosswind runways support year-round operations. Dedicated cargo aprons, de-icing facilities, and nighttime freight flows are key features. [[NAV CANADA]] provides tower, terminal, and en-route services.

== Security, border, and customs ==
[[Canadian Air Transport Security Authority|CATSA]] conducts passenger and baggage screening. [[Canada Border Services Agency|CBSA]] processes international arrivals for scheduled and charter services; cargo customs procedures are coordinated with logistics operators.

== See also ==
* [[Airports in Canada]] • [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]] • [[Transport Canada]] • [[NAV CANADA]] • [[Canadian Air Transport Security Authority]] • [[Canadian Transportation Agency]]

== External links (official) ==
* Hamilton International Airport — Home & flights: https://flyhamilton.ca/

[[Category:Airports in Canada]]
[[Category:Aviation in Ontario]]
[[Category:Transport in Hamilton, Ontario]]