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John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

Hamilton, Canada

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John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

Hamilton, Canada
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Southern Ontario's cargo and low-cost gateway airport.

Opened
1940
Location
Hamilton, Canada
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) is a public airport serving Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, located approximately 9 kilometres south of downtown Hamilton. It functions primarily as a cargo hub and secondary passenger airport for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The airport is named after John C. Munro, a former Canadian federal politician and cabinet minister. It handles a mix of passenger charter flights, scheduled low-cost carrier service, and significant air freight operations, with Cargojet and other cargo operators being prominent users of the facility. While overshadowed in passenger volume by Toronto Pearson International Airport, YHM has positioned itself as a cost-effective alternative, attracting budget-conscious travellers and freight operators seeking less congested facilities.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal building designed to handle both scheduled and charter passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, rideshare services, and car rentals, though direct public transit connections to Hamilton's city centre are limited.
Airlines here
Swoop (now absorbed into WestJet) historically served YHM, and the airport is a key hub for Cargojet, Canada's leading cargo airline.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after John C. Munro, a Hamilton-area Liberal MP and cabinet minister under Pierre Trudeau.
  • ›Cargojet uses Hamilton as its primary overnight express cargo hub.
  • ›The airport was originally established as a military airfield during World War II.
  • ›YHM is owned and operated by the Hamilton Airport Authority.
  • ›Despite proximity to Toronto Pearson, the airport has attracted low-cost carriers seeking lower fees and less congestion.
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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

WestJet
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Routes

YHM → YEGWS · 73W
YHM → YHZWS · 73W
YHM → YQMWS · 73W
YHM → YYCWS · 73H 73W

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John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
Encyclopaedia

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, or simply Hamilton Airport, is an international airport in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The airport is part of the neighbourhood of Mount Hope, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southwest of downtown Hamilton and 64 km (40 mi) southwest of Toronto. The airport serves the city of Hamilton and adjacent areas of Southern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area. It is the closest relief airport for Toronto Pearson International Airport capable of handling jet aircraft. The airport is named after John Carr Munro, a longtime Member of Parliament for Hamilton East.

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