The Canadian government opened the airport in 1961 and operated it until 1998, when it handed control over to the newly formed Sault Ste.

Marie airport has equipment to support instrument approaches for all-weather operation, and a Nav Canada control tower.

Air Canada Express operates four daily roundtrip flights to Toronto Pearson International Airport using the Dash 8-400 and the Bombardier CRJ200.

Porter Airlines operates two daily roundtrip flights to Toronto Billy Bishop Airport using the Dash 8-400.

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.