OurAirports: Comments on Rockcliffe Airport

[CYRO] "Musical Ride horses" by david

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:16:58 -0400

Comment by @david on Rockcliffe Airport, Canada:

This is where the Royal Canadian Mounted Police graze the horses for their famous Musical Ride. I guess that the airplanes passing 50-100 feet over the horses constantly get them used to loud noises, so that they don't startle easily.

[CYRO] "Seasonal Barbeque" by david

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:13:54 -0400

Comment by @david on Rockcliffe Airport, Canada:

Tony runs a seasonal barbeque (and other food) with very reasonable prices. The original grill was destroyed in May 2009 by a tree during a tornado, but club members have been working to build a new space for the grill.

[CYRO] "Road to the airport" by david

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:06:17 -0400

Comment by @david on Rockcliffe Airport, Canada:

This is the only road into the main part of the airport (and yacht club). It's now called "Airport-Marina Drive," not "Polaris Drive", and turns off the Rockcliffe Parkway about a kilometre east of the Aviation Museum exit. There is also pedestrian access through the museum, but only to the museum's own ramp, not to the rest of the airport.

[CYRO] "Parking" by david

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:49:21 -0500

Comment by @david on Rockcliffe Airport, Canada:

In addition to the parking at the flying club on the north side of the field, you can park on the south apron by the museum if you are visiting. You need to call Rockcliffe Unicom on 123.5 MHz for taxiing instructions. I think that the parking is free.

[CYRO] "re: IFR" by david

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:23:58 -0400

Comment by @david on Rockcliffe Airport, Canada:

I came into Rockcliffe a few weeks ago with a 1,000 ft AGL ceiling and good vis underneath (daylight), and it was no problem transitioning from the Gatineau VOR/DME 09 to a visual landing at Rockcliffe.

[CYRO] "Come to Rockcliffe!" by rogerdelisle

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:09:56 -0400

Comment by @rogerdelisle on Rockcliffe Airport, Canada:

Convenient, quaint airport with great club atmosphere. BBQ every day in the summer. Bring your bike... Direct access to one of Ottawa's great network of paths.

[CYRO] "Aviation Museum as well" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:32:03 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Rockcliffe Airport, Canada:

I should also have mentioned the Aviation Museum which is right behind the airport.

[CYRO] "My Home Base" by Bonnie

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:22:19 -0400

Comment by @Bonnie on Rockcliffe Airport, Canada:

After being based at YOW for a few years, we now tie down at Rockcliffe. Take a drive west along the parkway, for stunning views of the Ottawa river. Governor General's residence is nearby, as is 24 Sussex (PM's residence), and the Byward Market (for a wide selection of restaurants). Check out Piccolo Grande (55 Murray Street, just east of Sussex) for good homemade gelato in a variety of seasonal flavours (pumpkin, cinnamon, lychee, as well as more standard chocolate raspberry, etc.).

[CYRO] "Night landings" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:21:27 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Rockcliffe Airport, Canada:

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.

[CYRO] "BBQ" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:20:09 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Rockcliffe Airport, Canada:

There's a BBQ going most of the time in the summer with hamburgers (and veggie burgers, I think).

[CYRO] "IFR" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:04:37 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Rockcliffe Airport, Canada:

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.