the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge. CBSA officers at this airport can handle aircraft with no more than 30 passengers. A new record number of 216,172 passengers travelled through the airport in 2018. General aviation operations The airport hosts the flight-training campus for Sault College and the Sault Academy of Flight flying school, resulting in frequent training flights in the vicinity. The Sault Ste. Marie airport has frequent medevac, business aviation, and charter operations. It is a frequent stopping point for private pilots. Ministry of Natural Resources Fire Management & Flight Training Centre Sault Ste. Marie Airport is home to the Ministry of Natural Resources Fire Management Centre and Flight Training Centre. The 622-square-metre facility is the first of its kind in Ontario. It is equipped with one of the most advanced flight training devices available, which simulates the sights, sounds and motions of the Canadair CL-415 water bomber aircraft used to fight forest fires in Ontario. Statistics See also List of airports in the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario area References External links Sault College Aviation Technology Soo Aviation Runway Park Transport in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Certified airports in Algoma District