Arrivals guide · Regional airport

Meeting someone at Fort Smith Airport.

Fort Smith Airport (YSM · CYSM), Northwest Territories, Canada. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeYSM
SizeRegional airport
Local timeAmerica/Edmonton
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Fort Smith Airport

Make a sign for YSM Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Fort Smith
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Fort Smith Airport is a regional airport, usually with a single arrivals area. When a couple of flights land together it fills up fast, so agree one exact spot to wait.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at YSM, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals clear Canada Border Services before they come out. Domestic flights skip it.

Fort Smith runs on America/Edmonton time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of YSM: Fort Chipewyan YPY (147 km), Uranium City YBE (201 km), Hay River YHY (229 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Fort Smith?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like YSM usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at YSM?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at YSM right now?

Fort Smith runs on America/Edmonton time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at YSM without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.