The Rocky Mountain House Airport (CYRM) is only 7 kilometers (4.5) miles from town. The terminal is open 24 hours a day, self serve aviation fuel and a courtesy car are available 24 hours a day.
Private and commercial rotary and fixed-wing operators are located on site. The airport is a bomber base for Alberta Forestry
(Alberta Environment and Parks), and serves as a point of call for commercial, corporate, and general aviation.
Airport Code: CYRM
Time Zone: UTC 7(6) Mountain Standard Time
Highways
Several major highways allow access to, and travel through, Clearwater County. Highway 11 runs west from Red Deer, through the County, to the Banff Park Boundary. Highway 12 runs west to Bentley, Highway 53 runs west to Rimbey, Highway 22 runs north to Drayton Valley and South to Sundre, Highway 54 provides access to Caroline in the West and Innisfail in the east. Currently, Highway 11 twinning project in underway which will twin 4 sections of Highway 11 between Rocky Mountain House and Sylvan Lake.
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Fire Rating
Todays fire rating is High
Current Fire Rating:High
The wildfire danger in Clearwater County isHIGH.
Please be advised that a fire advisory is in effect for all of Clearwater County as Friday, November 6, 2026 at 1:00pm.
Due to dry conditions and minimal precipitation, this advisory has been issued as a proactive measure to reduce wildfire risk and help prevent unnecessary emergencies.
The fire advisory will remain in effect until conditions improve.
Under this advisory: • All existing brush piles must be extinguished immediately. • No new brush pile burn permits will be issued.
If you see smoke in the forest, report it immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
For the most up-to-date information on fire ban status in Alberta, visit Alberta Fire Bans