Airport
Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)
Sandy Lake Airport serves Sandy Lake First Nation, a remote fly-in Oji-Cree community in northwestern Ontario, and links travelers to regional hubs such as Sioux Lookout, Red Lake and Winnipeg. Compare transfer options within the community and plan the short journey from the airstrip to local destinations.
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About Sandy Lake Airport
Sandy Lake Airport is a small community airport serving Sandy Lake First Nation, a remote, fly-in Oji-Cree community in the Kenora District of northwestern Ontario near the Manitoba border. The airport provides the community's principal year-round air connection to regional centers and is maintained and operated by Ontario's Ministry of Transportation.
The airport has a single gravel runway, 11/29, measuring approximately 3,507 feet (about 1,070 metres), and one small terminal building used for domestic passenger services. Scheduled flights are operated by Wasaya Airways and Bearskin Airlines, with connections to Winnipeg, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout and other northern Ontario communities.
Located about 1 km southwest of the community, the airport is only a few minutes by local vehicle from the centre of Sandy Lake First Nation. Because the community has no year-round road access, air travel is essential for residents, supplies, health services and freight.
Facilities at the airport are basic, with a waiting area and limited passenger amenities, and travelers should confirm onward transport in advance. Despite its compact size, the airport plays a vital role in connecting this remote northern community to the rest of Ontario and Manitoba.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Sandy Lake Airport operates through a single small passenger terminal that handles all domestic flights. Check-in, waiting and arrivals are located in the same building, and there are no separate international or Schengen facilities.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Sandy Lake Airport
Transfers
Book a private transfer from Sandy Lake Airport to homes, workplaces, health facilities and other destinations within Sandy Lake First Nation.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a local driver by the hour for flexible travel between the airport and destinations around the remote Sandy Lake community.
Car Rental
Car rental is very limited at Sandy Lake Airport, so most travelers arrange a local vehicle or driver in advance for travel around the community.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize group transport for families, work crews or medical travel parties moving between Sandy Lake Airport and destinations across the community.
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