Buttonville Municipal Airport

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority is threatening to stop funding for Buttonville airport:

http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/616986

Construction on the new multi-million dollar terminal upgrade has begun!

More information about the details of the revamp can be found here:

http://www.aviation.ca/content/view/5962/117/

There's a gas station across the street that you can use to refill the tank when you're returning a rental car.

There is a Druxy's (deli chain) in the FBO. The food isn't too bad, standard deli stuff like smoked meat sandwiches, bagels, and salads. Not gourmet, but it's better than Subway, and it's easy if you're stopping at Buttonville.

Hertz rents out of Buttonville, and the rates are reasonable (make sure you use your COPA or AOPA discount if you have one). After hours is no problem -- I called earlier then arrived Sunday night long after the desk was closed, and my contract and keys were waiting for me at the FBO with no fuss. Renting a car is the only realistic way into Toronto from Buttonville, but it's easy since the airport is right beside the 404, which turns into the Don Valley Parkway and leads straight into downtown Toronto. Outside of rush hour, you can expect to be downtown in about 25 minutes. I still prefer City Centre (YTZ) for downtown, since it's in walking distance, but Buttonville is better for the 905 area code or anywhere else you might need to drive.