OurAirports: Comments on Morrisburg Airport

[CNS8] "Terrific Day Trip Destination" by jasmantle

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:18:49 -0400

Comment by @jasmantle on Morrisburg Airport, Canada:

This airport is a paved runway, a windsock, and an apron. No buildings. No fence. No unicom.

On the apron there are several heavy poured concrete blocks which you can move and use to tie-down the tail, and a cable running down the length of the apron to tie-down the wings. Unfortunately, the cable is a bit far from the edge.

There is a notice board at the west end of the apron with a phone number for the golf course - apparently they'll drive over and pick you up (I did not try it). The golf course is at the east end of the airport.

Across highway 2 is Upper Canada Village, it is a short (5-10 minute) walk. Per-adult entrance fee (2011) is $20.95 plus tax, there are also child, senior, student and family rates. There are two restaurants inside UCV, plus a working sawmill, flour mill, blacksmith, and much much more.You can sprint through in 2 hours and see not much, it would be better to think of this as a several-hour destination. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

[CNS8] "Tie Downs" by nec.timide

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:03:28 -0400

Comment by @nec.timide on Morrisburg Airport, Canada:

There is a cable stapled to the apron running length-wise roughly centred which is presumably for tying air planes down. There are also some concrete blocks with eyelets that can be dragged to tie down the tail.

[CNS8] "Fly-to BBQ" by nec.timide

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:59:35 -0400

Comment by @nec.timide on Morrisburg Airport, Canada:

About 15 minute walk from the airport, across fields, this park has picknick tables and fixed BBQs. There is a beach, change rooms and washroom facilities, but when I was there the washrooms were closed, and the beach was the sole preserve of Canada Geese and seagulls. We were still able to have a nice afternoon BBQ though.

[CNS8] "Birds" by StudentPilot

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:24:39 -0400

Comment by @StudentPilot on Morrisburg Airport, Canada:

There is a bird sanctuary near the airport, so be sure to keep a good lookout for birds.

[CNS8] "Food" by rogerdelisle

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:18:28 -0400

Comment by @rogerdelisle on Morrisburg Airport, Canada:

Cafeteria at Upper Canada Village entrance & restaurant at golf club.

[CNS8] "Upper Canada Village" by david

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:52:41 -0400

Comment by @david on Morrisburg Airport, Canada:

Upper Canada Village, a reenacted 1867 village, is located right across the highway within walking distance. There is also a golf course near the airport. Note that there's no fence or security of any kind, and your plane will be in clear view of the highway.