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- Airlines will always try to sit children with their parents (subject to check-in)
- Some airlines will allow travel for unaccompanied minors. Please email us to check.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
- Most airlines will let infants travel with their parent(s) for free. However some airlines will charge up to 10% of the adult ticket price. Click on 'Price Breakdown' to find out more.
- If you are pregnant, but due before the flight departure date, please contact us once your baby is born and has a name. We can then add him/her to your ticket.
- Infants will not be given a seat. The airlines expect parents to travel with them on their lap.
- Airlines regard infants as being under 24 months old.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
Fort Smith Airport (Canada)
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- 65,000 happy customers
- Rated 4.5 Stars. Based on 3,581 service ratings over the past year
- Dedicated customer service team on hand to help
- Secure payments
Fort Smith Airport
Fort Smith Airport (IATA code: YSM) is a small regional airport located near Fort Smith, in the Northwest Territories, in Canada.
The airport is very small and Northwestern Air is the only airline to operate from the airport, providing domestic services to destinations within Canada.
About Fort Smith
Fort Smith is a scenic and historic town in the Northwest Territories and near the border with Alberta. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful and sprawling Wood Buffalo National Park, enjoy the Slave River Rapids, or walk or cycle the riverfront Thebacha Trail. The Slave River is also the northernmost pelican nesting site in the world!
Visitors can visit the museums and gift shops in the charming old town, including the Northern Life Museum, which displays over 13,000 artifacts which represent the native people of the North.
Location
Fort Smith Airport is located just a short drive from Fort Smith town. It is just 4.5 kilometres from the centre of Fort Smith.
Terminal Information and Facilities
Fort Smith Airport consists of one very small terminal building, as well as a few storage and maintenance outbuildings.It is very easy to navigate around the airport. Passengers will step straight out of the terminal to board their plane.
Facilities Include:
Because it is so small, Fort Smith Airport does not offer any of the extra facilities and services that larger airports provide.
Be aware that there are no ATMs, eateries, shopping outlets, or airport lounges. The closes place to find somewhere to eat will be the nearby town of Fort Smith.
Lounges Include:
There are no lounges available
Airlines that fly to Fort Smith Airport
Northwestern Air is the only passenger carrier to use the airport. It operates about 100 weekly services to/from the airport.
The airline provides scheduled services to: Edmonton, Fort Chipewyan, Hay River, High Level, and Yellowknife.
Runways
The airfield has two runways and one helipad. Runway one, 12/30, is 6,001 meters long (1,829 feet) and composed of Asphalt. 03/21 is 1,797 meters long (548 feet) and is composed of Gravel/Asphalt. Runway 03/21 has no winter service.
How to get to Fort Smith Airport
By Taxi Cab
be aware that public transport options are very limited. In fact, Fort Smith is such a small town that there is no bus or public transportation system to connect it to the airport. Travellers will need to arrange for their own transportation to and from the airport, and it might be best to do this in advance.
Visa Truck Rentals Ltd is a truck rental agency which has a base in Fort Smith, and it is the only car rental agency to operate from the airport; you might be able to pick up a cab outside the airport, but it will best to arrange this beforehand.
The following agencies also operate within the local area: Border Cabs, Portage Cabs, and Duck Soup Cabs.
