Reply to @david: Unfortunately, after 71 years of operation at the Picton Airport, the lease between the new owners and the Prince Edward Flying Club was not renewed. The Club was required to vacate the clubhouse and hangar by the end of June 2024. The new owners of the airport have long-term plans that include parks, housing, and further business and event-hosting development; the airport is not included in those long-term plans. By the end of 2024, it is expected that the airport will be permanently closed with the 3 runways to be removed.
Tried to stop in for the fly in breakfast and was told they only make enough food for members and next time to let them know in advance. Went elsewhere for breakfast. This isn’t a flying club it’s just a social club for crusty old dudes. The terminal isn’t much better. Want to feel like you are burdening someone? Try to use the terminal facilities, or buy fuel.
Brockville Airport. Where general aviation goes to die.
AVGAS available from Summit Fuel on Apron 2. Currently $2.63/L. Park in a space, walk inside to the flight school’s dispatch desk and speak to a dispatcher about receiving fuel. They’ll send the truck.
if the private owner behaves badly towards the guests and is jealous of the camp, it means that he is hiding some problem or that the airfield is not in order or that he engages in illicit acts such as drug dealing, in any case the private camp is not it is private but it is also an emergency camp and therefore the owner who behaves badly must absolutely be reported to the forces of order or to the police.
according to European rules, whoever makes airstrips or makeshift camps available does so both for emergencies and for tourism, yes, they are private, but if one has built them, he also makes them available for emergencies and tourism, therefore he is obliged to leave a contact and a telephone number and he is also obliged to enroll in the aviation register to register and also obliged to keep the runway built according to the law and in the event of obstacles he must report the obstacles or the various problems that the runway has slopes, etc., etc. this site did not allow me to add the telephone number of the owner of the airfield and wrong because the information must be published in Italy there is AVIOPORTOLANO which is a book where all the minor airports are published in accordance with the law with their respective numbers telephones.
if you talk to me about private runway I agree with you....but on this site the classifications of aviation facilities are not very clear.....I am an Italian and in my language the classification is this "AEREOPORTI, BASI AEREE, AVIOSUPERFICI, CAMPO DI VOLO,IDROSCALI" I in English I can't translate "CAMPI DI VOLO" if I use the translator it writes airfield but an airfield(campo di volo) and a grass runway where only ultralight aircraft can land while an airfield (AVIOSUPERFICIE) is a facility where both general aviation and ultralight aircraft can land.
It's generally never a good idea to land on any private airstrip without advance notice or permission except in cases of dire emergency. All headings and information here should be considered to be for informational purposes only, and contact information for owners of private airstrips may not even be publicly available depending on jurisdiction.
The main airport for Smiths Falls is CYSH, about 8 nm to the northeast. This is a private grass strip that is visible in the satellite imagery and included on OpenStreetMap (no other information available).
I had to add this in due to the fact it’s not on le website, also for some reason the ICAO and IATA codes were not working, so I had to do some random words. (ICAO : CYSR / IATA : YSR)
1. The beginning of rwy 30 slopes upwards but this isn't listed in the CFS.
2. Lots of birds grazing on the grass.
3. The ARCAL is apparently private and I couldn't activate them when I flew overhead the field one night recently, so keep this in mind if staying here till dark.
4. The taxiway just off the runway is very narrow, so be sure to listen to any traffic on the ground as two planes can't squeeze past each other on the narrow section
5. Airport restaurant is tasty and has live music as well, (a bit expensive though) if fly-and-dining is your cup of tea. A bit strange of me to mention, but the pictures in the male washroom are very funny!
Self serve fuel + comfortable and neat 24/7 lounge has made this airport a memorable one for me. Be sure to leave money in the box in the kitchen if you take any water bottles or snacks.
Nothing makes a trip to such a peaceful and picturesque airport better than a courtesy car!
Was able to see much more than I planned on. It's a minivan, perfect for small groups flying in, just contribute 20$ for the upkeep and make sure you bring it back at the same fuel level and it's yours for the day. Just call them in advance and reserve it to be sure of having it on the day you fly there.
Almost hit a herd of deer. Some basic security fencing around this field should be mandated. If that wasn't enough a farmer was plowing an adjacent field and I had to avoid a flock of seagulls (not the band lol). I've landed here before years ago, it was bad then. I will not return for the sake of my life. Nothing there or in the area for me. Plus those cross winds from the SW suck big time.
Contact admin@peleeislandadventures.com or visit www.peleeislandadventures.com in advance to reserve a golf cart for the day and they will pick you up for free. Great way to spend a day on a beautiful island. Tour Canada's first commercial winery, www.vinvilla.com or enjoy awesome food and great lakefront views at the historical Stone House 1891 craft bar and kitchen.
City council has forced the airport to institute a $35 landing fee (+HST, presumably). There are no exceptions, not even for resident pilots or pilots purchasing fuel. The fee is more than double that of CYTZ, which is downtown in Canada's biggest city.
I suggest taking your travel business to nearby Wiarton CYVV, instead -- it still welcomes GA.
My dad still has his Belleville Flying Club jacket from the 90's but it is falling apart. Anyone have one in their collection they would be willing to part with?
I flex into Alexandria just after 9:00 am today. It was my first visit in over 15 years. I checked NOTAMs beforehand for paradrops, and monitored the frequency from about 20 min to to confirm there wasn't any activity.
The grass runway is mowed nice and short, but the ground underneath is slightly uneven—not dangerously so, but you'll do a bit of dune-buggy-style bouncing over the undulations on landing, even at minimum speed, so keep the yoke back in your lap after landing in a nosedragger.
It was firm and dry, though, and even without a headwind to help, my 160 hp PA-28 needed only a bit over half of the 2,200 ft for landing and for takeoff (after backtracking).
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re: Home of the Prince Edward Flying Club
🔗 Tue, 20 Aug 2024
— @prattsoplenty at Picton Airport, Canada
Reply to @david: Unfortunately, after 71 years of operation at the Picton Airport, the lease between the new owners and the Prince Edward Flying Club was not renewed. The Club was required to vacate the clubhouse and hangar by the end of June 2024. The new owners of the airport have long-term plans that include parks, housing, and further business and event-hosting development; the airport is not included in those long-term plans. By the end of 2024, it is expected that the airport will be permanently closed with the 3 runways to be removed.
Go somewhere else
🔗 Tue, 13 Aug 2024
— @JoePilot at Brockville - Thousand Islands Regional Tackaberry Airport, Canada
Tried to stop in for the fly in breakfast and was told they only make enough food for members and next time to let them know in advance. Went elsewhere for breakfast. This isn’t a flying club it’s just a social club for crusty old dudes. The terminal isn’t much better. Want to feel like you are burdening someone? Try to use the terminal facilities, or buy fuel.
Brockville Airport. Where general aviation goes to die.
August 10, 2024 BBQ
🔗 Wed, 31 Jul 2024
— @canfly172 at Warren Field, Canada
I’ve never been but I see that they will be having a BBQ starting at 4pm on August 10, 2024 (rain date August 11).
re: NEW GRASS LANDING STRIP
🔗 Fri, 17 May 2024
— @RavenCU at Herb's Travel Plaza Airstrip, Canada
Reply to @AraBoqueron: does the strip have an aerodrome code? Trying to find it in the CFS. Have you used the strip?
Updated runway ids to match NavCanada data.
🔗 Sun, 21 Apr 2024
— @berk at Chris Hadfield Airport, Canada
Updated runway ids from 5/23 and 14/32 to 6/24 and 15/33 to match with NavCanada data.
Updated runway ids to match NavCanada data.
🔗 Sun, 21 Apr 2024
— @berk at Kawartha Lakes Municipal Airport, Canada
Updated runway id from 02/20 to 03/21 to match NavCanada data.
-- www.maverickapp.com team.
DAY USE ONLY
🔗 Tue, 27 Feb 2024
— @Peacewind152 at Orillia-RAMA Regional Airport, Canada
No ARCAL.
Divot on RWY 12. Recommend taxiing past before take off to avoid being bounced prematurely airborne. Doesn’t appear to be NOTAM’d.
(no subject)
🔗 Tue, 27 Feb 2024
— @Peacewind152 at Region of Waterloo International Airport, Canada
AVGAS available from Summit Fuel on Apron 2. Currently $2.63/L. Park in a space, walk inside to the flight school’s dispatch desk and speak to a dispatcher about receiving fuel. They’ll send the truck.
NEW GRASS LANDING STRIP
🔗 Thu, 23 Nov 2023
— @AraBoqueron at Herb's Travel Plaza Airstrip, Canada
In early November 2023, a north-south landing strip with markers on both sides, was observed south of Herb's Plaza, along Tannery Road.
Closed effective Nov 30, 2023
🔗 Tue, 14 Nov 2023
— @bcrosby at Buttonville Municipal Airport, Canada
This airport will finally be closing at the end of November. See AIC 16/23 for more information.
(no subject)
🔗 Sun, 05 Nov 2023
— @Tembo at Detour Lake Airport, Canada
Great canteen.
re: DO NOT LAND HERE
🔗 Fri, 11 Aug 2023
— @Pugliapilot at Woodstock Private Airstrip, Canada
if the private owner behaves badly towards the guests and is jealous of the camp, it means that he is hiding some problem or that the airfield is not in order or that he engages in illicit acts such as drug dealing, in any case the private camp is not it is private but it is also an emergency camp and therefore the owner who behaves badly must absolutely be reported to the forces of order or to the police.
(no subject)
🔗 Fri, 11 Aug 2023
— @Pugliapilot at Woodstock Private Airstrip, Canada
according to European rules, whoever makes airstrips or makeshift camps available does so both for emergencies and for tourism, yes, they are private, but if one has built them, he also makes them available for emergencies and tourism, therefore he is obliged to leave a contact and a telephone number and he is also obliged to enroll in the aviation register to register and also obliged to keep the runway built according to the law and in the event of obstacles he must report the obstacles or the various problems that the runway has slopes, etc., etc. this site did not allow me to add the telephone number of the owner of the airfield and wrong because the information must be published in Italy there is AVIOPORTOLANO which is a book where all the minor airports are published in accordance with the law with their respective numbers telephones.
re: DO NOT LAND HERE
🔗 Fri, 11 Aug 2023
— @Pugliapilot at Woodstock Private Airstrip, Canada
if you talk to me about private runway I agree with you....but on this site the classifications of aviation facilities are not very clear.....I am an Italian and in my language the classification is this "AEREOPORTI, BASI AEREE, AVIOSUPERFICI, CAMPO DI VOLO,IDROSCALI" I in English I can't translate "CAMPI DI VOLO" if I use the translator it writes airfield but an airfield(campo di volo) and a grass runway where only ultralight aircraft can land while an airfield (AVIOSUPERFICIE) is a facility where both general aviation and ultralight aircraft can land.
re: DO NOT LAND HERE
🔗 Thu, 10 Aug 2023
— @animebirder at Woodstock Private Airstrip, Canada
It's generally never a good idea to land on any private airstrip without advance notice or permission except in cases of dire emergency. All headings and information here should be considered to be for informational purposes only, and contact information for owners of private airstrips may not even be publicly available depending on jurisdiction.
Batman
🔗 Wed, 26 Jul 2023
— @CaptBZarr at Sunderland field/Blackwater creek, Canada
i was told this is where Batman lives...??
sorry
🔗 Sat, 24 Jun 2023
— @dsdaddad3 at Smiths Falls Private Airstrip, Canada
I AM very sorry of confusing that airstrip with CYSH, my brain was stupid at that time.
Do not confuse with Smiths Falls Airport (CYSH)
🔗 Wed, 07 Jun 2023
— @david at Smiths Falls Private Airstrip, Canada
The main airport for Smiths Falls is CYSH, about 8 nm to the northeast. This is a private grass strip that is visible in the satellite imagery and included on OpenStreetMap (no other information available).
WHOOPS
🔗 Fri, 02 Jun 2023
— @mikeiaka at Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport, Canada
Sorry, but I messed up.
Missing from website.
🔗 Fri, 02 Jun 2023
— @mikeiaka at Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport, Canada
I had to add this in due to the fact it’s not on le website, also for some reason the ICAO and IATA codes were not working, so I had to do some random words. (ICAO : CYSR / IATA : YSR)
Airport closing
🔗 Fri, 02 Dec 2022
— @david at Downsview Airport, Canada
De Havilland Canada ceased operations at the airport in June 2022, but as of the 3 November 2022 Canada Flight Supplement, it's still listed as open (with prior permission required). There is a plan to develop it into a "15-minute community". https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/downsview-toronto-airport-15-minute-city/
Piper PA-28 crash
🔗 Tue, 16 Aug 2022
— @david at Canton Aerodrome, Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/port-hope-plane-crashed-on-takeoff-into-trees-1.6551294?cmp=rss
Runway is a bit deteriorated
🔗 Mon, 15 Aug 2022
— @cessna1504lyfe at Tobermory Airport, Canada
Beware of lots of cracks and weeds on the runway when landing here.
They have complimentary bicycles here as well but were not usable due being in disrepair. Hopefully they will fix them because I want to go back!
Some things to keep in mind flying to Orillia Ramara airport
🔗 Mon, 15 Aug 2022
— @cessna1504lyfe at Orillia-RAMA Regional Airport, Canada
1. The beginning of rwy 30 slopes upwards but this isn't listed in the CFS.
2. Lots of birds grazing on the grass.
3. The ARCAL is apparently private and I couldn't activate them when I flew overhead the field one night recently, so keep this in mind if staying here till dark.
4. The taxiway just off the runway is very narrow, so be sure to listen to any traffic on the ground as two planes can't squeeze past each other on the narrow section
5. Airport restaurant is tasty and has live music as well, (a bit expensive though) if fly-and-dining is your cup of tea. A bit strange of me to mention, but the pictures in the male washroom are very funny!
re: Great airport for night fliers
🔗 Mon, 15 Aug 2022
— @cessna1504lyfe at Kincardine Municipal Airport, Canada
Reply to @cessna1504lyfe: Also another thing to add, an AWOS is available here on 122.55.
Not sure why it's not listed in the CFS.
Great airport for night fliers
🔗 Mon, 15 Aug 2022
— @cessna1504lyfe at Kincardine Municipal Airport, Canada
Self serve fuel + comfortable and neat 24/7 lounge has made this airport a memorable one for me. Be sure to leave money in the box in the kitchen if you take any water bottles or snacks.
re: loved the courtesy car
🔗 Mon, 15 Aug 2022
— @cessna1504lyfe at Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport, Canada
Reply to @cessna1504lyfe: Oh and watch out for deer when driving, they're everywhere on the island.
loved the courtesy car
🔗 Mon, 15 Aug 2022
— @cessna1504lyfe at Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport, Canada
Nothing makes a trip to such a peaceful and picturesque airport better than a courtesy car!
Was able to see much more than I planned on. It's a minivan, perfect for small groups flying in, just contribute 20$ for the upkeep and make sure you bring it back at the same fuel level and it's yours for the day. Just call them in advance and reserve it to be sure of having it on the day you fly there.
re: The Phoenix from the ashes
🔗 Tue, 05 Jul 2022
— @talihoe at Grimsby Regional Airport, Canada
How much did they pay you for this? LOL! This airpark is anything but....
Never again......
🔗 Tue, 05 Jul 2022
— @talihoe at Grimsby Regional Airport, Canada
Almost hit a herd of deer. Some basic security fencing around this field should be mandated. If that wasn't enough a farmer was plowing an adjacent field and I had to avoid a flock of seagulls (not the band lol). I've landed here before years ago, it was bad then. I will not return for the sake of my life. Nothing there or in the area for me. Plus those cross winds from the SW suck big time.
Restaurant is CLOSED Permanently
🔗 Sun, 26 Jun 2022
— @ECAFBill at Edenvale Aerodrome, Canada
Previous restaurant area is now a pilot / visitor lounge with coffee and soft drinks to purchase.
Open M to F 0900 to 1600. Irregular on weekends.
Grass Runway. CLOSED
🔗 Sun, 26 Jun 2022
— @ECAFBill at Edenvale Aerodrome, Canada
17/35 ts closed permanently.
13/31 and 08/26 are open
Formerly an airport
🔗 Mon, 28 Feb 2022
— @david at CFB Borden Heliport, Canada
According to Wikipedia, the runways were closed in 2004, and only a helipad remains.
Great new service on the southernmost point in Canada!
🔗 Mon, 10 Jan 2022
— @helodriver at Pelee Island Airport, Canada
Contact admin@peleeislandadventures.com or visit www.peleeislandadventures.com in advance to reserve a golf cart for the day and they will pick you up for free. Great way to spend a day on a beautiful island. Tour Canada's first commercial winery, www.vinvilla.com or enjoy awesome food and great lakefront views at the historical Stone House 1891 craft bar and kitchen.
Home of the Smiths Falls Flying Club
🔗 Sun, 09 Jan 2022
— @david at Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport, Canada
https://smithsfallsflyingclub.com/
Home of the Brockville Flying Club
🔗 Sun, 09 Jan 2022
— @david at Brockville - Thousand Islands Regional Tackaberry Airport, Canada
http://www.brockvilleflyingclub.com/
Home of the Prince Edward Flying Club
🔗 Sun, 09 Jan 2022
— @david at Picton Airport, Canada
http://www.prince-edward-flying-club.com/
Home of the Windsor Flying Club
🔗 Sun, 09 Jan 2022
— @david at Windsor Airport, Canada
http://windsorflyingclub.com/
(no subject)
🔗 Tue, 14 Dec 2021
— @FlyingTom at Williamsburg Airport, Canada
Seen on an old VNC (unknown date, mounted on wall at Rockcliffe Flying Club). Recent satellite image shows a mowed grass runway and parked aircraft.
AGREE with others - BETTER places to go.....
🔗 Tue, 31 Aug 2021
— @Aqsa at Grimsby Regional Airport, Canada
Small facility, poor airstrip, local area boring, no ground transportation. NOTL (CYSN) has much more to offer by a wide margin.
Warning: high landing fee, GA not welcome
🔗 Mon, 22 Mar 2021
— @david at Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport, Canada
City council has forced the airport to institute a $35 landing fee (+HST, presumably). There are no exceptions, not even for resident pilots or pilots purchasing fuel. The fee is more than double that of CYTZ, which is downtown in Canada's biggest city.
I suggest taking your travel business to nearby Wiarton CYVV, instead -- it still welcomes GA.
First solo flight 1983
🔗 Thu, 24 Dec 2020
— @eichair at Huronia Airport, Canada
When I learned to fly in Canada 1983
I completed my first solo 10. of July 1983 on Midland (Huronia) Airport with an Cessna 150 C-GUKF and finally got the PPL Licence on July 29th 1983.
I never forget this awesome time flying in Ontario. Wonderful!
Hans
Looking for Belleville Flying Club jacket
🔗 Sat, 28 Nov 2020
— @marykinloch at Belleville Aerodrome, Canada
My dad still has his Belleville Flying Club jacket from the 90's but it is falling apart. Anyone have one in their collection they would be willing to part with?
Good runway conditions (summer 2020)
🔗 Sat, 08 Aug 2020
— @david at Alexandria Aerodrome, Canada
I flex into Alexandria just after 9:00 am today. It was my first visit in over 15 years. I checked NOTAMs beforehand for paradrops, and monitored the frequency from about 20 min to to confirm there wasn't any activity.
The grass runway is mowed nice and short, but the ground underneath is slightly uneven—not dangerously so, but you'll do a bit of dune-buggy-style bouncing over the undulations on landing, even at minimum speed, so keep the yoke back in your lap after landing in a nosedragger.
It was firm and dry, though, and even without a headwind to help, my 160 hp PA-28 needed only a bit over half of the 2,200 ft for landing and for takeoff (after backtracking).
Video of runway conditions
🔗 Tue, 04 Aug 2020
— @david at Gananoque Airport, Canada
August 2017 (I think the order is Runway 24, 12, then 36):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CSepmKq_D8
Contact info
🔗 Mon, 03 Aug 2020
— @david at Navan Bearbrook Airport, Canada
From COPA Places to Fly (updated 2017):
Thomas Smith
+1-613-835-2792
tcssmith@xplorenet.com
Birds everywhere!
🔗 Fri, 17 Jul 2020
— @bcrosby at Tobermory Airport, Canada
Lots of wildlife on the runway in July. Be prepared.
CZBA Burlington Executive Airpark weather
🔗 Wed, 04 Mar 2020
— @newacecorp at Burlington Executive Airpark, Canada
Burlington Executive Airpark weather - http://czba.ca or https://nemowx.com/czba/
Up to the minute transcribed weather - toll-free: 1-844-WXB-CZBA
AWOS frequency: 122.55MHz
CYQS St. Thomas Airport weather
🔗 Wed, 04 Mar 2020
— @newacecorp at St Thomas Municipal Airport, Canada
St. Thomas Airport weather - http://cyqs.ca or https://nemowx.com/cysq/
Up to the minute transcribed weather - toll-free: 1-844-WXB-CYQS
Branford Airport CYFD weather
🔗 Wed, 04 Mar 2020
— @newacecorp at Brantford Municipal Airport, Canada
Brantford Airport weather - http://cyfd.ca or https://nemowx.com/cyfd/
Up to the minute transcribed weather - toll-free: 1-844-WXB-CYFD
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