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Well maintained Friendly
Spent a few days in the area. No tiedown fee with fuel purchase
2019 - rapidly becoming unlandable
Surface is in good shape, trees are colonizing in from the edges. High wing planes may be ok for a while, low wing gliders are marginal.
Long gone
What remains of strip has been dug up for gravel pit.
Long gone
Not even possible to identify where the strip was. The coal mine likely went through here years ago.
Totally unlandable
Strip is long gone in the trees
Well maintained as of 2019
Kept mowed by local flying club.
Much worse than it looks by satellite
Severely overgrown; anywhere that isn't pavement is growing tall trees.
Well maintained
Kept up by the Red Deer Flying Club.
Don't
Just don't. They're throwing everyone out. It will probably close.
Noise abuse
The constant flying over Sutton must stop, very loud aircraft and it all day long.
I am contacting T/C and lodging a complaint!
NDB 2J 250 kHz Decommissioned?
Last log of 2J Sep18 - not on Skyvector
Stop flying over the homes in Sutton
There is one plane that continually flies over the homes in Sutton. Please stop, you are a complete nuisance.
Thumbs up
Really great airport, the expansions and renovations make it sleek and easy to get around.
UP train to downtown is great
When I was stranded here for 30 hours after a missed connection (see my previous comment), I was about to look for an airport hotel, when I remembered that it's just as fast and easy to get downtown now that the UP Train is running. I remember when downtown was an hour++ and a $75 taxi ride; now its a few bucks and a 25-minute ride on a train that runs every 15 minutes. You'd be insane to stay at the crappy airport hotels these days; you'd probably spend more time waiting for their shuttle than just riding the UP Train to civilisation.
Don't transfer here
This is a great airport for people living in/near the GTA, but it's an awful one for connections, because when it shuts down for a thunderstorm (etc), it takes hours to recover. I was connecting from Ottawa to Copenhagen, sat for a 3-hour ground hold in Ottawa, missed my connection in Toronto, stood in line for 2 hours waiting for the chronically-understaffed (and ironically-named) Air Canada courtesy counter, and had to fight hard to avoid being moved to a flight 48 hours later. When things go wrong at YYZ, they go wrong badly, and it takes the airport a long time to recover.
Nice brunch
I flew myself to CYRQ on Father's Day. It's still a nice, friendly airport. The staff don't mind you parking (for free) even if you're not buying fuel. The restaurant had a great Sunday brunch and a big crowd.
I did manage to generate my first CADORS report on my way home, when I had a full avionics-stack failure in IMC and had to follow lost-comms procedures into Ottawa Terminal airspace: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/cadors-screaq/rd.aspx?cno%3d2019O1489%26dtef%3d%26dtet%3d2019-06-18%26otp%3d-1%26ftop%3d%253e%253d%26ftno%3d0%26ijop%3d%253e%253d%26ijno%3d0%26olc%3d%26prv%3d-1%26rgn%3d-1%26tsbno%3d%26tsbi%3d-1%26arno%3d%26ocatno%3d%26ocatop%3d1%26oevtno%3d%26oevtop%3d1%26evtacoc%3d3%26fltno%3d%26fltr%3d-1%26cars%3d-1%26acat%3d-1%26nar%3d%26aiddl%3d-1%26aidxt%3d%26optdl%3d-1%26optcomt%3d%26optseq%3d%26optxt%3d%26opdlxt%3dResults%2bwill%2bappear%2bin%2bthis%2blist%26mkdl%3d-1%26mkxt%3d%26mdldl%3d-1%26mdlxt%3d%26cmkdl%3dC%26cmkxt%3d%26rt%3dQR%26hypl%3dy%26cnum%3d2019O1489
No drinking water, but very nice
I visited again earlier this month, after nearly 10 years. There's a drinking water spout that's shut down, and a picnic table courtesy of the Cornwall Flying Club. It's still one of my favourite little airports to visit (so quiet). I put some photos here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0MUsUKAbWL/
Tundra ultralight
Hello, is there an Tundra ultralight, 2 seats tandem (Laron Aviation Technologies) ?
Thank you,
School 2019
I admire this website - its so usefull and helpfull.
The Phoenix from the ashes
I'm glad to see that CNZ8 Grimsby has a new lease on life!
Since the new owners have taken over, there are many improvements and more to come!
The airport is clean and functional. The new airport manager, Gary, is delightful and accommodating.New tenants are rushing in with the knowledge that this is going to be the new area airport, after Stoney Creek CPF6 deciding to go the Storage Facility direction.
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nice
DO NOT LAND HERE
Owner is not a nice person and is very protective of property
Fuel Prices
100LL $1.53/l; JetA $1.26/l; Effective July 10, 2019
flew in today
I really enjoyed flying into Grimsby Air Park today. I called up on the telephone prior to arriving no answer, left no voice mail however a kind gentlemen called me back. Told him my intentions and he was more than accommodating. Nobody was around but the place was neat and orderly. I was able to use the washroom and I felt the runway was in good shape considering I'm sure it gets very little funding if any. As Ontario Municipalities who have airports squeeze the life out of GA, it's a treat to land at an airport like Grimsby. Bravo.
(no subject)
July 2019
Hi beautiful location,
I flew in a fire pit ring and grill. If no one minds it can stay there. This was my first time here. Nice quite.
Harley
Thank you YUL
The process for clearing customs and proceeding to a domestic flight was fantastic. Our US flight was delayed 45 min making the connection really tight and staff were at the customs area waiting to assist us. It was straight forward and quick - far better than connecting through YYZ.
Runway numbers
Just as an update, cyyj runway 13/31 has been changed to runway 14/32 as of 3 yrs ago
Not allowing landings
Just spoke with owner and at present they are not permitting planes to land.
PPR Required - new owners
For those wishing to use the aerodrome, please contact for permission: Sean Marshal 613-548-3300 or seanmarshall@ygkventures.ca . Use 123.20 for frequency. Elevation is approx 600ft ASL at west end, and higher at east end. Runway slopes significantly upward to the east. Road crosses runway so perform low pass to ensure no traffic/wildlife on runway. Location is 44.755091, -76.927413 . 08/26 . Mechanical turbulence may be experienced on approach to 08. Length 2000ft X 21ft asphalt. Cottage and hangar rental may be available. Use at own risk and only with prior permission.
Espanola West soon to be in CFS
The airport has always had slways had active flyers since the 50s. Application is being made to get it back in the data base for safety reasons and to promote it. Soon to be in CFS.
(no subject)
The dilapidated hangar (worst) has been removed. Normaway Inn is within walking distance via woods path or call and I'm sure someone will pick you up.
Better places to go by far......
Agreed way better places to go...... thought about storing my plane here.... but no security.... runway in bad shape.... PASS!
Frequency missing, please add
xxxxx, yyyy,"CNJ4","UNIC","ATF/UNICOM",122.8
DATABASE CORRECTION
Runways are 08/26.
Airport Alt is 1778’ MSL
Fuel is $1.65 CAD per litre for 100LL
RNAV approaches are expected to be published by Jun 2019
Wally Hare’s Vision
This fabulous little airport is the vision of one man: Wally Hare. He obtained his ppl in the 1950’s and constructed the original two airstrips in 1958. It was his vision to redirect the strip to its current location. Wally’s family moved there in 1934 and he lived there almost until he died in 2013.
Self Serve 100LL and JetA
100LL $1.36/l; JetA $1.26/l; Effective Jan 28, 2019
Road crosses runway
Do a low pass to alert car traffic crossing runway on hill at east end
Interested
Hello!
Would like to find anyone who had a relative who flew out of Hagersville airport during the wwll. My father was one of them. He was a flight trainer.
Info from 1977
According to a 1977 CFS, runway 17/35 was gravel, 3500×75 ft, and had right hand circuits for rwy 35. The airport sold 100 octane fuel. NORDO aircraft had to stay south of the railroad tracks to the north of the field landing 17 or departing 35. The airport operator was Hull Air Services Ltd in Masson.
c 119 usaf flying box car feb 1960
i was the flight engineer on a c 119 we were based at niagara falls arb new york,,,we left feb 1960,,,about 2 hours from edmonton we had a engine fire,,we landed at beatton river air strip,,it was snow packed,,we spend about a week repairing the engine,,,we returned back to rcaf edmonton and did some more engine work,,after that we contined on to ladd afb alaska,,,,smgt william mcdougall mcd14131@comcast.net
New owners won't change this airpark
This area is devoid of anything to do.... landed here a year ago..... thought I would try again recently..... still nothing to do in the area.... NOTL is a WAY BETTER destination. Plus the airport looks like it belongs in the Ozarks....lol....
STOLPORT FBO AT BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT
STOLPORT FBO, Located Apron 1 - North East Corner provides now FUEL
Really close to the ferry and terminal
Beacon YWA-------
Was listening on a sony old table radio and had modified it with preselective tuning antenna input from a 80 meter inverted Vee at 70feet. I could hear either a modulated tone or a hetrodyne tone and copied the YWA. I looked it up on yahoo and found that it is coming from Petawawa in Canada. Cool. I then hooked up my DX-400 Shortwave digital tuning reciever and went to 515khz. and recieve the message of YWA again. It was a little weak but very easy to copy. I am located in Gladstone, Michigan in the U.P. My call letters are WB8FUW.
NDB YSL Decommissioned
NDB YSL 404 decommissioned 7Dec17.
Airpark Closed in 2017?
AWWS - NOTAM - nav canada
https://flightplanning.navcanada.ca/cgi-bin/Fore.../notam.cgi?...N...CEF6...
170188 CYQF FORESTBURG CEF6 AMEND PUB: AD PERMANENTLY CLSD.
170249 CYQF FORESTBURG CEF6 AMEND PUB: 7J NDB 261 DECOMSND.
(no subject)
New terminal renovations and new fuel pumps.
Self Serve Fuel
Fuel 100LL $1.57; JetA $1.26 as of Nov 2018
Float plane from Vancouver to Harrison
Is it possible to fly by float plane from Vancouver to Harrison Hot Springs?
Lack of seating at gates.
Lack of seats in U.S terminal for passengers waiting to board. Pity because there is enough room to double the seating capacity in the terminal.
Gillam Aviation Fuel
🔗 Thu, 15 Aug 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Gillam Airport, Canada
Avgas and Jet fuel are both offered at YGX, better prices than Thompson or Churchill with 24/7 service. As for the comment above, I purchased the company October 1, 2018 and avgas does not require 24 hour notice, but any notice with an accurate time is always appreciated!