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Comments 16,081 to 16,091 of 16,091
Cafeteria open again
There is an airport cafeteria operating again. It also sells magazines, including flying pubs.
U.S. Customs
This is a useful airport for clearing U.S. customs flying from Canada on a private aircraft (esp. from Ottawa or Montreal). They require only an hour notice, and if you're delayed, you can always land across the river in Cornwall, Canada, and call them to reschedule. (315) 769-3091. If you book the day before, it's a good idea to call just before you take off and remind them. Customs will usually meet you at the main terminal.
FAX number for the Form 178 is (315) 769-3146. The customs office is open 24/7, but due to staffing limitations, they can't go to the airport to meet planes on their midnight shift (12am-8am local time).
Night landings
When the wind is light, most pilots land on runway 09 at night instead of 27 -- that way, they can land on the lit part, and overrun onto the unlit part if necessary.
BBQ
There's a BBQ going most of the time in the summer with hamburgers (and veggie burgers, I think).
Ground transportation
The OCTranspo 97 bus is a fast bus to downtown, and then on to the Bayshore Shopping Centre in the west end, mostly on a dedicated express Transitway (about a 25 minute ride). The schedule varies from every 9 minutes or so at peak times to every 30 minutes in the wee hours of the morning, and the adult fare is $3.00 cash or $1.90 if you buy tickets. You can transfer to the 95 for the train station.
Landing fees
For private single-engine light aircraft, CAD $15/landing or a flat fee of CAD $30/month. Nav Canada will also introduce a fee for each takeoff, starting in 2008.
Electrical outlets
The new terminal has lots of electrical outlets for laptops, etc. in the waiting areas -- they're on the pillars at the ends of some rows.
U.S. Customs
Customs is pretty easygoing about arrival times (since they're always on the field), but they'll meet you only at Jet or Atlantic, not at the other FBOs.
IFR
CYRP does not have an instrument approach, but some pilots shoot an approach to Gatineau (about 4-5 miles away) then break off and scud run over. I'd want a pretty good ceiling to try that, and wouldn't even consider it at night. Fortunately, CYOW is also close, and has two ILS's.
Self-serve fuel
I have read that they've recently added a 24-hour self-serve AvGas pump, but I haven't had a chance to try it yet.
Wind turbines
🔗 Tue, 05 Jun 2007
— Anonymous Flyer at Sault Ste Marie Airport, Canada
If you're a pilot, watch for the wind turbines on the hills to your right on departure from 30. I've had to refuse a right turn after departure because I wasn't climbing fast enough for obstacle clearance (a left turn towards the U.S. is much easier, if you need to head east).