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hagersville airport
when did the airport close and why did it close
friendly folks
nice grass strip that's looked after by a friendly group of pilots in a flying club.
re: Great Place to Visit
Reply to @dazuppa: I did a TG ther same day. It's a nice approach to 26.
Flying Frank
Great Place to Visit
Runway is really "perched on the top of a hill", as mentioned by one of the commenter - and there are other hills, antennas and trees around, but the whole location is so very scenic, absolutely adorable. Runway and taxiways are in the perfect conditions, the airport is definitely maintained well, and there was a stash of wonderful flying machines in the hangar! Absolutely worth visiting.
Rough Surface
I was always interested in visiting Bradford because of the L'il Buzzard fame (www.ultralightnews.ca) - I think it is a great website and the whole approach of the owner is right on.
Unfortunately, the landing surface was really bad. One of the hangar folks described it to me in advance as horrible, and that turned to be true - pretty much like landing on the unprepared field with a hump in the middle. Fortunately frozen today, so bumps were stiff - and approaching through the cut in the tree line on short final was fun. Managed to almost get stuck a couple of times while taxiing, though - and overall perception of the airport was like it used to be very much alive, but went down lately.
YAT ND beacon
Copying the YAT beacon on 260.5 mhz with an Icom 756 ProIII in CW mode. Signal is very weak, however the morse identifier is audible enough to make out. I am using a multi-band Alpha Delta DXLB dipole. Location here is Milton, Ontario just west of Toronto.
Canada's first airport (briefly)
Opened in 1915 and closed in 1919.
http://www5.mississauga.ca/marketing/websites/lakeview/background-how6.html
re: Airport site
Moved - thanks.
The Montreal Soaring Council Home Airport
The Montreal Soaring Council Airfield is located in the Township of West Hawkesbury on Route 4, just off Highway 17 approx. 1.5 km west of the Town of Hawkesbury. Hawkesbury is located on the shores of the Ottawa River approximately one hour from either Ottawa or Montreal.
Geographic location: N45º 37.2' W74º 38.9'
Available runways: 09 / 27, 1775 x 485 turf, no winter maintenance
Radio Frequency: ATF 123.30
For more information visit www flymsc org
Received NDB
Received your NDB signal on 223 KHz "YYW" in CW. 22:10 UTC, December 27, 2011.
Thanks
Jay - VE3SWS
Awesome Airport
This airport is awesome! Open on Christmas Eve was a bonus when I dropped by for a quick stop-over. Highly recommend a visit!
charter?
hi, would there be any charter service available to some southern ontario airports? or anyone could put me in touch with one,
greatly appreciated.
re: re: Missing runway?
The CFS will be updated to include a note in the "caution" section only if the airport operator requests it.
There is no requirement for registered aerodromes to have painted runway markings. Only certified aerodromes need to have them visible.
re: re: Missing runway?
Reply to @david: I submitted an e-mail from Nav Canada from which I got a reply today. They are looking into it.
I requested that they update the CFS so that they note the runway is unmarked. There is signage at the airport to indicate that it still is an active runway.
re: Missing runway?
Reply to @bcrosby: what was the word on 05/23 when you visited, Blake? Is it still usable?
Missing runway?
Is it me or does 05/23 NOT exist? I didn't see any runway numbers and where one would be, the pavement looks pretty beat up. The CFS says it's paved.. but I have my doubt's that is accurate.
re: Good place to visit
Reply to @dazuppa: A year ago A girl named Kathy was hated by everyone. Everyone made fun of her. She was ignored. Even by messages. One day she decided to kill herself. Because even her parents ignored her. She jumed out her window. No one noticed untill people started dissapearing. Kathy haunted them. She made them suffer like the way she did. She hung them slowly and stabed them over and over very slowly so they could suffer like she did.
If you don't send this message to 15 diffrent comments you will die tonight by Kathy. Because she considers it ignooring her.
Example 1:
Dave looked at the first sentece and said, "Spam" And the next day the neighbors found him in his backyard, dead.
Example 2:
Joane was alone. She didn't have kids or a husband. She had alot of friends. When She had a sleepover with them she quickly had to check her e-mail.She saw this message and sent it to only 6 people because she thought she couldn't die that night beacuse she was surounded by people. The next morning Joane's friends found her in her bathtub, dead.
If you don't send this, Kathy WILL find you\
Thunderbay ESSO Service
I have stopped there three times. Great, quick, and friendly service at reasonable prices.
Great Facility, very reasonable fuel prices and great servic
Runway 36-18 bumpier in spring as frost leaves ground, but last writer below completely exagerates condition. Both my planes based here, and in addition to light aircraft, Dash, Metro, Hawker and RJ traffic regularly use runway with no difficulty. Staff always prepared to provide for transportation needs, whether calling for or furnishing rides. Exceptional mechanical and paint shop too, providing services to commercial and private operators. Very reasonable fuel prices and no parking fees. Head and shoulders above Sault airport (CYAM) in every respect. Same distance to town as CYAM, so for visiting traffic, CPF2 is much better with cheaper fuel, no landing fees, no parking fees and abundantly helpful and capable service attendants on site. Water aerodrome as well at this facility, both on Lake George and taxi up Bar River to base, or on water runway parallel to 36-18.
History
A former British Commonwealth Air Training Plan station, home of No. 31 Air Navigation School, equipped with Anson. Opened on 18 November 1940 and closed 17 February 1945.
re: Cost of landing
In Canada and the U.S., most small airports don't have landing fees, though it's still a good idea to call and check.
Cost of landing
Hello to all flyers,
I sort of got fascinated by the idea of private flying when I saw those Cessnas next to Herb's and a friend showed me the mechanic; and I wanted to find out about the history of that airport; would you know the year it was opened?
And a question for CL 1960: how much does it cost to land in the grass in an informal airport such as this one?
Thank you for your time!
Stolen name
Toronto has to take everything. Billy Bishop, arguably the British Empires no 1 flying ace of WWI was from OWEN SOUND. Thats why the airport in OWEN SOUND is called Billy Bishop and was called that first. So good job Toronto, you couldnt think up something original and had to steal OWEN SOUND's airport name.
Excellent destination
Huge runway, easy to find, useful unicom and friendly folks in the FBO - great place to go, a useful alternative to Muskoka. Unfortunately, uncontrolled - but otherwise absolutely recommended to visit. Watch out for the floatplanes approaching - they actually complete a normal circuit for the runway 17, only to skim the concrete surface and land in a pond at the end of it! Looks unusual...
Nice Friendly Airport !!
Landed there a couple of weeks back ona VFR from Picton to St. Thomas. Fuel staff were really friendly. Kinda like landing on an aircraft carrier when you approach on 26 and the traffic on the road about 40 feet below can be distracting but a nice challenge to your concentration.
Upslope Flyers' Paradise!
You know those MS Flight Simulator airports which, due to a program error, are sitting in the bottom of a pit with vertical walls around - so you need to fly in circles to climb out or land? Volk airport looks exactly like that in reality, especially when you stand at the bottom of the pit, where both runways are crossing each other. More, the longest runway is not only upsloped both ways - it is also curved, framed with tall trees, and has a rather uneven surface!
Well the hills and slopes surrounding Volk airport are not vertical, but they still look impressive. If you are flying a Super Cub or CH 701 - visiting Volk airport will be pure fun. But if you are plowing the sky in something like a 65 hp J-3, with its engine a bit too beaten to give you the full power, and the air is hot... Uhm... I would say be very, very careful - you may not make it out.
I think that Volk airport is one of the most exciting and challenging grass strips around Toronto, and Lisa from Golden Eagle flight school (goldeneagleflightschool.com) is a very friendly and welcoming person, nice to chat with. Just get a right plane to go there, and enjoy the adventure.
re: No go place
Reply to @dazuppa: Even though funds aren't available to resurface the runway at this time, it really isn't in such a deteriated condition as you noted. It's never been closed so no need to 'X' the ends. It's used regularly by everything from ultralights to medium size twins. I was at the strip recently and there was a Cessna 310 and Piper Navaho along with a Cessna 182 RG on the ramp, an indication the strip is fully servicable and never an issue for your undercarriage, retractible or otherwise.
There was always a flight school at the airport until ownership changed. The school was operated by an Air Canada pilot and offered full training through multi engine and commercial.
The airstrip is just 40' wide, usually with a crosswind. In addition, on a windy day there may be some turbulence over the berm along the north side of the strip. The housing development on approach to runway 25 is never a problem. The airstrip is quite safe for landing but may be a little daunting for anyone having to deal with crosswinds and unfamiliar with landing on a short, narrow runway. The technique is somewhat different than landng at an airport with almost unlimited length. Fly the numbers, land on the numbers, stay near the centerline and your airplane will be just as happy as landing at the large regional airport.
I don't recommend an inexperienced student from a large airport use this for airstrip for his solo cross country, however 'experienced pilots' never have problems landing at Springwater.
That Brampton feeling
Huge runways in good condition, lots of GA planes, some impressive vintage aircraft (I've seen a T-28 and Cornell), completely messed up circuit with planes cutting on the final, joining it from any altitude and direction, doing steep turns on the downwind... reminds anything? I felt like it was another Brampton. Decent airport, but not so fun to fly around. If needed to land somewhere around Niagara, I'd think St. Catharines, not Welland.
Nice airport
Quiet small airport. Well maintained runway, good approaches, nice folks at the FBO. Finding it is a tiny bit of a challenge, though following the railroad while checking a Pearson VOR radial helps. Loved the autumn scenery around Grimsby - so quiet, so sweet.
Porter Airport Parking / Toronto Island Airport Parking / Bi
This is for those that have complained about the expensive parking rates at the airport above aka Toronto City Center Airport or YTZ.
I recently had to catch a flight out of Porter and parked at 19 Bathurst St, just behind the Amsterdam Brewery, which happen to only be a short 5 minute walk to the terminal. And at only $20/day, it was a no brainer. Especially when you consider that Porter airport charges a whopping $38/day!
Cheers
Piero
Frequent Flyer
Frost
is there any snow on the ground yet, and are the lakes, rivers frozen yet
Airport
July 26th, 2011: Very friendly and helpful people. No tie down. Car gaz available between 13h and 14h30. General store. No motel. No restaurant.
Wow what changes!!
This Airport has gone under major changes in the last three years since the new owners took over.Its very well groomed and has a paved strip plus a grass strip.Lets not forget the water for the floatplanes.Always something to see and they also added Fly Boys outdoor grill the food is exceptional.They also put in new washroom facilities with showers for anyone wishing to camp onsite.Its close to Casino Rama.The new owners are continually improving and are very gracious hosts and would welcome all visitors.
Lovely Airstrip
Nice grass airstrip West of Toronto - relatively easy to find, clean approaches, well maintained. Look out for the unmarked power line parallel to the road when approaching from the East. A bunch of ultralights and homebuilts hidden in the hangars, and walls of soft, high corn surrounding the landing strip - in case you'd feel like rolling out. ;-)
Online Petition
Online petition to protect this historical site. http://www.petitiononlinecanada.com/petition/longterm-reprieve-and-protection-of-historical-site-at-65-carl-hall-road/355
re: Downsview Park shuts down Toronto`s Canadian Air & Space
Reply to @ptomblin: For more information about this and how you can help, please visit: http://www.casmuseum.org/e-news.php
re: Downsview Park shuts down Toronto`s Canadian Air & Space
Reply to @prattsoplenty: I'm very sad about this. I went to the museum last year, and was amazed to find it was in the same building where I'd been in the Air Cadets in the mid 1970s (188 Squadron). It's a great little museum - obviously underfunded, but a real labour of love.
Downsview Park shuts down Toronto`s Canadian Air & Space Mus
Toronto -- September 24, 2011 -- Toronto's Canadian Air & Space Museum has received notice from its landlord Parc Downsview Park that the Park will be locking the doors today and closing the Museum to regular business.
The Park, a branch of the federal government, has control over the Museum's access after changing the locks following Tuesday's original eviction notice. This threatens to bring a sudden and disappointing close to the Canadian Air & Space Museum's 13-year operation of providing the public an opportunity to experience Canadian history.
continued here: http://casmuseum.org/news_rel_sept24.php
Was Land-o-lakes
This used to be a great little strip called Land-o-lakes or something like that and was very friendly.
I understand that has all changed which is really too bad since there are very few other options in the area.
Leaside Aerodrome
Opened in 1917, site of Canada's first-ever airmail flight in 1918, closed in 1931. A few buildings remain.
re: Friendly and helpful
Self serve credit card fuel available 24 hours a day now. 1.94 a litre all taxes in
re: Still a nice place
The airport was struck by lightning during the big storm a few weeks ago, it took out the runway lights, arcal controller , fuel dispenser circuit board and popped a few circuit breakers.
the repair costs have exceeded $4,000 but all systems are functioning very well now.
The fuel cost is usually lower than surrounding airports and CNP8 is the only one around with Mogas
The airport is a no winter maintenance facility, but it is cleared when the snow is not too heavy
Not the prettiest - but the cheapest
Airport is slowly getting flixed up - but in some places - they only painted a turd.
Runway is nice - but backtrack for 13 can be a pain. Grass strip is not bad - and makes a nice shortcut to clear runway/get to the terminal on busy days. Wildlife can often be a problem on the runways.
What comes after greasy spoon?? ... because that is what the restaurant is. (but some of the food - and the hours - are good)
Cheapest fuel in Southern Ontario - and their new cardlock can get pretty busy on most days because if it.
Unicom/FBO folks are extremely helpful. The AME onsite at the local shop (which restores/repowers old See-Bees) is very good
The new nicest airport in the area
Airport has been completely renovated. Runway is even longer. New restaurant in main terminal. (along with a few snack machines)
Fuel costs as much as Greenbank - but is full serve here - and has fully stocked FBO!
Usually very busy - but also very friendly. Has a nasty backtrack for 09. (but most small GAs only backtrack the first 1/4 mile or so from Delta - and I have seen a few roll right from Delta)
Has grass strip too that even some of the twins will use...but can be soggy in spring or after good rain.
Neat collection of old wrecks in north corner, dc3, tri-pacer and a few other interesting derelicts.
Still a nice place
The area is beautiful - but the airport has slowly fallen into disrepair since the accident a few years ago.
Still a nice little airport for a summer diversion to be sure - but not the cheapest fuel in the area any more (both Lindsay and Peterborough are considerably cheaper) ...and during my last few visits (3 of the last 5) the fuel pumps were not working at all. Also - do not count on the ARCAL J working - during my last visit, i spoke with a few of the local tenants who mentioned that it hasn't worked in awhile.
The grass is well kept - and they host a few fly-ins over the summer months. (if you visit during a fly-in, you usually find a nice distinct centerline mowed on 16/34)
Snow removal in the winter is extremely rare (but really nice when it happens).
re: Billy Bishop - isolated from town
Changes in Owen Sound. Airport now is operated by CYOS Aviation Management Inc. formed by Hangar owners, pilots on site, now with budget from the City. It is true over the years that the City ignored the potential of our airport but since July 1st, 2011, the local pilots group is operating the site, and changes are in progress. Hangar project underway with affordable 'hangarminium' holding 7 aircraft, 14' Schweiss doors, private entry, 100 amp service, finished steel ceilings, walls from $49K to $$76K. inexpensive leasing from the City, Sky Cafe with fresh home made sandwiches, drinks available, pay by honour basis, if arrivals during open hours, vehicle available most times from Guy's Aircraft AME on-site annuals at reasonable rates, COPA Flight 144, for info call: Terminal (519)371-6936. Open 8AM-5PM unicom 123.000. 100LL and Jet"A".
No. 4 Gunnery School
Are there any remaining buildings from the No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School. It is now a wildlife area but am wondering if some historical landmarks still remain.
Max Ingram
Phone Number
I was wondering where I might find the phone number for the seaplane base or someone who is involved.
re: Ultralight and Skydivers base
Reply to @dazuppa:
The trailer parks, 3 of them, are WEST of the airport, both patterns are EAST of the field.
The best way to get field info is by calling the Airport Manager found in the CFS listing, the nice folks at Toronto Aerosports are often not there for days on end.
The Parachute School of Toronto (info is available at www dot parachuteschool dot com) who also run a C-206 and several others on occasion will happily tell you what they are doing currently also.
Hagersville Airport
🔗 Fri, 20 Jan 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Hagersville Airport (No. 16 SFTS), Canada
gepetto16@hotmail.com please let me know about the hagersville airport when it closed and why thanks again. Was it busy and did the planes fly every where was it busy in its hey day