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re: Scheduled Commercial flights starting soon??!!
According to the airport's web site, they're planning to renovate Wonderboom to become ZA's third major international airport, but I see no indication of any schedule airline service there yet.
Parking options
There is a very small number of tie-downs (some of which have been commandeered by a flying school) located behind the old fire hall. The only other option is to chock the plane on the apron in front of Mara-Tech. The parking charge is the same either way, and is billed by the airport by mail after your visit. There is an exit-only gate near the tie-downs so that you don't have to go through the terminal, and Mara-Tech will drive its fuel truck over to fuel your plane here.
Nav Canada
Nav Canada uses the old terminal now. The control tower is still located in it, and in addition to offices, there's a Nav Canada pilot kiosk on the ground floor.
Good service, but pricey
This is a high-quality FBO (a bit nicer than the Esso Avitat next door), but also pricey, with lots of fees and expensive gas. If you're meeting customs, you have to make at least a short stop at the Esso or Shell (your choice), but otherwise, if you don't need the shiny FBO, the Ottawa Flying Club on the north field is a less expensive option for fuel and parking.
Expensive
The Esso and Shell on the south field are fairly expensive for fuel and have high parking and ramp fees. Esso used to waive the ramp fee when you were meeting customs there, but I don't know if they still do that. If you don't need the full FBO red carpet service (and aren't arriving late in the evening), the Ottawa Flying Club on the north field is a cheaper option for fuel and parking.
Flight training but not fuel
OAS is the rival flight school to the Ottawa Flying Club across the ramp. OAS is privately-owned, and uses Katanas instead of Cessnas for training. They offer parking, but I think are not allowed to sell fuel to visitors.
Learned to fly here
I learned to fly here, and parked my plane here for a few years before moving to Ottawa/Rockcliffe. It's gotten busier recently, now that the club runs the professional pilot program for Algonquin College.
Five-minute walk from the Ottawa Flying Club
Coffee, sandwiches, doughnuts, etc. Tim Horton's is sort-of like Dunkin Donuts in the U.S., but much, much more popular.
Parking
In addition to the parking at the flying club on the north side of the field, you can park on the south apron by the museum if you are visiting. You need to call Rockcliffe Unicom on 123.5 MHz for taxiing instructions. I think that the parking is free.
Saginaw Airport
Funny, it was still in the December FAA data set.
re: Saginaw Airport
Thanks for the info, sad as it is. I verified online that the airport is closed, and changed its status. Google maps still shows an on sat photo from before the subdivision.
Saginaw Airport
Is now closed with a subdivision on it, but was a real gem of Ft. Worth while operating.
Gas
If you are ever crossing overhead, I have had pretty good experiences with the gas prices here!
Fees and alternative airport
I don't remember all the fees and fuel prices from my visit in the summer of 2006 -- they weren't onerous, but they were enough to annoy. On the other hand, it's a well-maintained, all-weather airport with easy access into the town of Gaspé as well as the Gaspesie region. For a less expensive alternative, there's Du Rocher-Percé (Pabok), which is slightly closer to the tourist town of Percé:
Closer to Chandler
This airport is actually closer to Chandler (a much larger community) than to Percé. It's a small rural strip that's not always attended, but doesn't have the landing fees, etc., of the larger Gaspé airport to the north:
World Rally and Precision Flying Championships, July 2008
The 18th World Rally Flying Championship and the 16th World Precision Flying Championship will be held here from 13-26 July 2008. Here's the site, in German:
And here are the rules, in English (PDF):
never been
never been
re: Long Runways
Hi Tony
Did you work with Craftsmen Electrics in Sydney in 1989 as i think i might know you. I am across from Scotland visiting my brothers in Newcastle (Don) and Sydney (Jim). If you are who I think you are it would be great to catch up.
Billy Broadley
Treviso-Venice Airport
Finally one quiet, dissent and possitive airport in Europe. Espresso is just amazing. Staff busy but smiling. Weather always sunny even when is raining. Thank you Treviso we will come again, indeed.
re: Landing fees
The airport authority is collecting the landing fee, while Nav Canada is/will be collecting the usage fee.
re: Landing fees
If you're paying a fee for landing, isn't it pretty much a given that you're also going to take off? So why don't they just increase the landing fee rather than imposing a takeoff fee as well?
New Airport
I just landend on this quite new airport (Dec. 16, 2007). Only LAN and the less known Sky Airline operate flights to CPO (official three-letter-code). The airport is small and efficient. No airbridges.
The old airport - known as Copiapo/Chamonte was about 30 miles to the East, closer to Copiapo. If you search for CPO in Google Earth, you can still see the old airport.
this is a cool airport
it is the middle of now where!!!
big
its to big and no planes
re: OK
Take it up with Google.
OK
Good Graphics at long-range not up to my expectations
No photo or map
Unfortunately, Google Maps cannot display a location right on the poles, so (as of 2007-12-17) there's no map or satellite picture available for the South Pole Station.
Hodges Airpark
They have a pilots breakfast every third saturday. Good Crowd and conversation. Many times those with planes will head up to Brair Patch for a Sport Plane Club Meeting later that day.
Fly Out Fishing trip with Northwest Flying Inc.
We flew in to this airport for our fly-in fishing trip we booked with Nortwest Flying Inc.
Excellent trip and first class service.
I am the owner and manager of crosswind farm airport. The un
We are a private airport but we are are open to general aviation pilots who call first. The runway is north south direction and the traffic is left hand on runway 36 and right hand on runway 18. The runway is 3900 feet with displaced thresholds on each end. Runway is turf and primary width of 65 feet John Reiss Manager Crosswind Airport
Check out Flower Aviation. Great facility and nice folks to
GCK is ALWAYS windy so be prepared.
A bit old...
That must have been taken a while back. The telephone tower isn't there yet! Neat picture to have though.
Visit
I want to go and see this airport and then go to Ricaurte!! I heard Girardot is a beautiful place and very hot weather!!!!
Anyone can read this?
I'm a little confused here and I"m just writing this to see what happens
e38
this is my first one
flight ops
HOPE FOR SCHEDULED OPERATION BETWEEN MAASIN A/P ( rpsm )
and MNL or CEB during next years !!!
W.Leopold Tawid
Busy airport - be on your toes here.
PDK is a busy G-A airport. Be on your toes if you're a low time pilot 'cause there's a lot of traffic here.
Jose Maria Cordova Airport-Medellin Colombia
This is one of the most beautiful airports of the WORLD.... Its design and structure makes it a land mark for this beautiful city of Colombia.
Where are the Migs?
This is where many Mig 17/21 sories originated in the late 60's. Brings back memories
(SAWB)
I call this airport home.
New International Airport
Hi, Its new one of the fastest growing international airport. Currently handling only Air India Express International flights, Due to lack of facilities !! Plus other number of domestic airlines.
Scheduled Commercial flights starting soon??!!
I hear scheduled flights are going to start soon from Wonderboom? Apparently this will happen next year sometime and routes will open to Cape Town, Durban, PE and George. Has anyone got more information?
thanks
Fogbound
Great Little field with excellent food in Weedsport
KBHC
Favourite Fuel Stop, great service from Lil.
X26
Where I built my Velocity XL-RG
Flyboys Cafe
We took the family on a flight to eat at Flyboys Cafe. This is a great find. We arrived about 5:30 p.m., and the staff was eager to serve us. The place is very clean, and the staff is very friendly. Our server, Kay, provided exceptional service to us. The food was great. Their as they say, "soon to be famous" Flyboy Burger is the best meal I have had in a long time. By the way, you have to try their dessert called Bananas Foster. It is tops. Great place, and we all highly recommend it to all!
cargo airlines
It would be of interrest to have a list with all cargo-carriers
represented at Liege Airport
Regards
Pegasus
jinnah airport
i like jinnah airport very much.....i think jinnah airport is the best place in Karachi THANK U...
airport codes
I have not been to the airport, but what a GREAT service - this website providing airport codes for every little (and big ;)) airport in Canada. WOW! Kudos
pl
Rosetown SK
CWRJ
In danger of closing
🔗 Thu, 10 Jan 2008
— @david at Biddeford Municipal Airport, United States
The city of Biddeford, Maine may hold a referendum on closing this airport in November 2008 or sooner. For details, see
http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2008/080110me.html