Niagara District Airport (YCM)

Niagara District Airport serves the Golden Horseshoe's general aviation community from its location in Niagara-on-the-Lake, jointly funded by St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, and Niagara-on-the-Lake municipalities. The terminal building provides essential services for general aviation, charter operations, and the historic St. Catharines Flying Club that has operated aerial tours of Niagara Falls since 1928. As a designated Airport of Entry, the facility can accommodate international arrivals with up to 15 passengers through Canada Border Services Agency officers on call-out basis from the nearby Queenston-Lewiston Bridge, enabling direct customs clearance for business jets and charter flights serving area casinos and tourist attractions.

The terminal facilities reflect the airport's general aviation focus, with pilot lounges, flight planning areas, and operations offices supporting multiple aviation businesses including National Helicopters' touring services and Allied Aviation's FBO operations. The Niagara District Airport Commission maintains offices within the terminal, operating Monday-Friday 11-24Z and weekends 1230-2000Z, coordinating the diverse activities across three runways that accommodate everything from student training flights to corporate jets. CARES Niagara Unit maintains search and rescue equipment and coordination facilities on-site, providing emergency response capabilities throughout the Niagara Peninsula.

The Southern Ontario Gliding Centre utilizes terminal facilities seasonally for Royal Canadian Air Cadet familiarization flights, while multiple flight schools operate year-round from the field. Ground support services include aircraft parking, tie-downs, and hangar facilities for based and transient aircraft, though fuel services require advance coordination as no dedicated fuel farm currently operates on-site. The terminal's proximity to major tourist destinations necessitates coordination areas for limousine and charter bus services, particularly during peak summer tourism season when chartered aircraft deliver casino patrons and wine country visitors.