OurAirports: Comments on South River/Sundridge Airport & Float Plane Base

[CPE6] "South River CPE6" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:10:45 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on South River/Sundridge Airport & Float Plane Base, Canada:

12/30 has been reduced to 75' width; 04/22 is still full width. The idea is to make space for hangar lots on the south side of the airport property (MNR owns the land around the airport). The airport committee is taking their own sweet time to move on this, however.

Still cash or cheque for fuel (100LL). The runways have been thoroughly rolled this spring, and are very smooth (for turf on a sand base). The hill mentioned below is on the approach end of 30; be prepared to land deep, but touchdown before the intersection is not demanding for light aircraft. The rest of the runway approaches are pretty flat, although 04 could use some tree-pruning at the approach (south) end. There are some cell towers to the west and south of the field, just outside the circuit. Currently, there is one more (and bigger) hangar than the picture shows, at the south-east end of the line of three hangars.

[CPE6] "Airport improvements coming!!" by Anonymous Flier

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:39:13 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on South River/Sundridge Airport & Float Plane Base, Canada:

The local airport committee is working on a big fly-in on June 20-21st 2009. Details at the airport's new website which looks fantastic! Check it out at flyalmaguin dot com

Can't wait to see this airport get paving, then watch how busy it gets :)

[CPE6] "Airport improvements coming!!" by Anonymous Flier

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:38:17 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on South River/Sundridge Airport & Float Plane Base, Canada:

The local airport committee is working on a big fly-in on June 20-21st 2009. Details at the airport's new website which looks fantastic! Check it out at flyalmaguin.com

Can't wait to see this airport get paving, then watch how busy it gets :)

[CPE6] "Hills" by david

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:56:08 -0400

Comment by @david on South River/Sundridge Airport & Float Plane Base, Canada:

There are lots of hills surrounding the airport -- there's nothing scary, but you do have to be on top of things. The grass runway was in fairly good shape (a little bumpy, but no holes), and there are nosewheel planes based at the airport, so they obviously maintain things (taildraggers can handle much rougher ground than nosewheel planes). I like the airport, and I plan to stop there again, though I might not want to try outclimbing the hills with my family on board on a hot summer day. The runway is good and long (over 3,000 feet), so that's not an issue.

[CPE6] "No credit cards" by david

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:53:31 -0400

Comment by @david on South River/Sundridge Airport & Float Plane Base, Canada:

I bought fuel here on Sunday 9 September. The price was good, and it's a nice, friendly airport (with snacks and drinks in the fridge and an honour-system cash box for paying); however, they are not set up to take credit or debit cards, so make sure that you have cash or a chequebook with you.

[CPE6] "Fuel and maintenance" by david

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 10:08:36 -0400

Comment by @david on South River/Sundridge Airport & Float Plane Base, Canada:

Available from Almaguin Aero Maintenance (Ron and Vera Cooper), 705-386-0011.