YEM · medium airport
Manitoulin East Municipal Airport
Sheguiandah, Canada

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Manitoulin East Municipal Airport
Sheguiandah, Canada
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Gateway to Manitoulin Island in Northern Ontario.
Location
Sheguiandah, Canada
Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (IATA: YEM, ICAO: CYEM) is a small regional airport located near Sheguiandah on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. It serves as a general aviation and limited commercial air access point for one of the world's largest freshwater islands.
The airport features a paved runway and basic facilities suited to light aircraft and small regional operations. It plays an important role in connecting the island's communities to broader transportation networks, particularly given Manitoulin Island's relatively remote geography.
The airport is municipally operated and primarily supports private, charter, and recreational flying rather than scheduled airline service. Its presence provides a vital air link for residents and visitors accessing the island's natural attractions.
Terminals
The airport has a small, basic terminal building typical of rural municipal airports with limited passenger amenities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to surrounding communities on Manitoulin Island is primarily by private vehicle or prearranged taxi service.
Notable facts
- ›Located on Manitoulin Island, the world's largest freshwater island.
- ›The airport has a single paved runway serving general and charter aviation.
- ›It is municipally operated and does not host scheduled commercial airline service.
- ›Manitoulin Island is accessible by road via the swing bridge at Little Current or by ferry from Tobermory.
- ›The airport's elevation is approximately 869 feet (265 metres) above sea level.
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Latest news
manitoulin.com· 4/15/2026
100-acre solar farm proposed for Manitoulin East Airport
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manitoulin.com· 5/6/2026
NEMI, Assiginack councils approve solar farm in principle
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Northern Ontario Business· 8/28/2012
New runway taking shape at Manitoulin airport
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WorldAtlas· 7/13/2024
Manitoulin Island
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Narcity· 5/4/2022
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Sudbury News· 7/4/2023
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