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re: Can anyone verify?
Reply to @david: It is 2192 ft long. Trees and marked hydro lines at the West end but open to the East. Plenty long enough for a Cessna 172, etc…It is CWS3, a public airport and now in the CFS.
re: Can anyone verify?
Reply to @david: It is 2192 ft long. Trees and marked hydro lines at the West end but open to the East. Plenty long enough for a Cessna 172, etc…
Great grass strip airport!
I attended their annual BBQ on August 9th, 2025.
It is a beautiful 2192ft grass strip! Awesome, friendly people! Trees and powerline (marked with orange balls) at the West end.
The Old Campbellford Airport
This aerodrome was marked on National Topographic System maps dated 1960 and 1971. From Google Earth, a two-bay hangar seems to have remained standing along County Rd 30 until c.2020.
Odd Little Airport
The runway is 6500 ft long but only 2000 ft near the middle are paved. Local lore says that the owner built it to fly his Learjet from.
Small Private Airstrip
One of several Ottawa-area airports modelled for MS Flight Simulator 2004 by Roger Wensley. Visible in GeoOttawa's 1976 imagery, clearly extended further west by 1991 and graveled or paved. Extended even further west and shortened at the east end when houses were built on the east end of the runway in the late 1990s.
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One of several Ottawa-area airports modelled for MS Flight Simulator 2004 by Roger Wensley. Visible in GeoOttawa's 1976 imagery, clearly extended further west by 1991 and graveled or paved. Extended even further west and shortened at the east end when houses were built on the east end of the runway in the late 1990s.
GO HERE
You can park at Porter FBO for 5 hours, if staying longer I recommend Stalport. Either case, you need to book at least a few hours ahead of time.
Walk to downtown Toronto in like 5 mins. Bike rentals just outside of the tunnel and Uber anywhere too. Or grab a water taxi to the islands.
Landing fee is about $35, fuel is always cheaper here than most smaller airports. Porter parking for 5 hours is $50, Stalport is a bit more, but longer timelines.
Make sure you read the CFS carefully for this airport, there are specific arrival procedures for VFR
Such a fun destination
I go here regularly. If you call the Kingston Flying Club ahead of time you might be able to book a courtesy car, which is AWESOME.
The views flying through here are amazing, and downtown Kingston a short Uber ride away (if you don't get a car) is super nice, lots of shops, vibrant water-front.
re: DAY USE ONLY
Reply to @Peacewind152: I ran over that divot last weekend! Quickly pulled up to keep the prop off the ground. Can't believe a year later and it hasn't been fixed yet.
Nice Airport to visit!
Uber serves this airport, it's a short ride to the Carp Farmers Market on Saturday mornings (one of the largest farmers markets around)
Village of Carp also has a couple of nice coffee shops, a micro-brew restaurant, amazing ice-cream shop.
March Golf Course is across the street of the rwy 28 threashold (it's a long walk, but Uber would be a short ride, could potentially call the golf course for a ride too)
Not closed, just seasonal
The Canada Flight Supplement current to 17 April 2025 lists Morrisburg as an open airport, code CNS8. I'm not sure why it was marked closed; maybe someone was confused as the airport only operates 16 May to 15 Oct and has Xs placed on the runway for the winter.
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Helipad was constructed in 2024 after the closure of CYKZ
Not listed in the CFS
Despite what the golf club's wesite says, this helipad is not registered and listed in the CFS
CLOSED!!!
As of January 1st, 2025, the airport is permanently closed. Nothing says honoring history like paving over the past. May the new owners fail miserably and never need to travel anywhere by air.
NOTAM - J0007/25
Start 2025-01-01 19:51 Zulu
Q) CZYZ/QFAAW/IV/BO/A/000/999/4359N07708W005
A) CXXX B) 25 01 01 1951 C) PERM
E) CNT7 PICTON
AMEND PUBLICATONS: AD PERMANENTLY CLSD
AWOS available by phone
Check the CFS for details (we no longer allow phone numbers in comments, because of all the spam).
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re: Home of the Prince Edward Flying Club
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
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
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
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.
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.
Updated runway id from 02/20 to 03/21 to match NavCanada data.
-- www.maverickapp.com team.
DAY USE ONLY
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.
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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
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
This airport will finally be closing at the end of November. See AIC 16/23 for more information.
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Great canteen.
re: DO NOT LAND HERE
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.
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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
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
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
i was told this is where Batman lives...??
sorry
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)
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
Sorry, but I messed up.
Missing from website.
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
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/
Runway is a bit deteriorated
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
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
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
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
Reply to @cessna1504lyfe: Oh and watch out for deer when driving, they're everywhere on the island.
loved the courtesy car
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
How much did they pay you for this? LOL! This airpark is anything but....
Never again......
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
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
17/35 ts closed permanently.
13/31 and 08/26 are open
Awesome 3600’ long grass strip!
🔗 Sun, 10 Aug 2025
— @canfly172 at Bushhawk Creek Airport, Canada
Beautiful and well maintained grass strip. Awesome people! A great place to visit!