Comments 901 to 908 of 908
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.
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.
Cafeteria open again
🔗 Tue, 05 Jun 2007
— Anonymous Flyer at Sault Ste Marie Airport, Canada
There is an airport cafeteria operating again. It also sells magazines, including flying pubs.