OurAirports: Comments on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport

[CYTZ] "Airport May Be Renamed" by bcrosby

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:51:58 -0400

Comment by @bcrosby on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2009/09/03/airport-bishop.html

[CYTZ] "pleasant parking spot" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:00:52 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

Victor's crew is always warm & friendly to fly-in visitors, despite the fuel issue.

[CYTZ] "Island Tunnel" by bcrosby

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:35:38 -0400

Comment by @bcrosby on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

Porter is trying to build a tunnel to replace some of the ferry service.

http://www.thestar.ca/news/gta/article/685512

[CYTZ] "Taxis by ferry dock" by david

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:39:56 -0400

Comment by @david on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

There are often taxis waiting for fares by the mainland ferry dock, especially if a Porter flight is due in.

[CYTZ] "Fees at Trans-Capital" by david

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:46:46 -0400

Comment by @david on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

When Trans-Capital sold Esso fuel, it used to be a great deal for parking. Now, unfortunately, the parking charges are virtually the same as Porter's. Updated by phone 2009-06-29, confirm by calling Trans-Capital at (416) 361-1100. All prices Canadian:

Ramp fee (under 20 minutes, single-engine piston): $20

Ramp fee (over 20 minutes, single-engine piston): $25

Overnight parking (single-engine piston): $35

Trans-Capital no longer sells fuel, but the Porter FBO fuel truck will come over and fuel your plane there. No point, really, since you might as well just park at Porter.

[CYTZ] "Fees and fuel update for Porter FBO" by david

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:43:19 -0400

Comment by @david on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

Updated by phone 2009-06-29. Call the Porter FBO at (416) 203-2424 for confirmation. All prices Canadian.

Fuel (100LL): $1.60/litre + GST (CA $6.06/US gallon)

Ramp fee (single-engine piston): $25

Overnight parking (single-engine piston): $35

Note: parking and ramp are mutually-exclusive -- you don't have to pay both.

[CYTZ] "Visited for the first time the other day" by Lommer

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:16:58 -0400

Comment by @Lommer on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

The airport is very scenic, especially at night. The ramp and fuel prices are tough to swallow though. The airport closes at 11pm, and the last ferry runs at midnight.

[CYTZ] "Porter FBO contact info" by david

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:33:22 -0400

Comment by @david on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

Phone: (416) 203-2424

Fax: (416) 203-9592

Email: customer_service@flyporter.ca

Web: http://www.flyporter.com/

Unicom: 123.35 MHz

[CYTZ] "Best airport for Blue Jays baseball" by david

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:38:21 -0400

Comment by @david on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

This airport is a short walk from Skydome (now the Rogers Centre), where the Toronto Blue Jays play -- you could probably watch a bit of a game from your plane on short final when the roof's open (check out the satellite picture).

[CYTZ] "Airport closes at night" by david

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:38:37 -0400

Comment by @david on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

The airport closes some time around 11:00 pm (no takeoffs or landings allowed except medevac) and the ferry across the channel stops, so unless you can track down a water taxi you're stuck for the night. A few years ago I talked to one pilot who landed late, didn't get away in time, and ended up sleeping in his plane.

[CYTZ] "Friendly Staff at Porter" by Flyin_Dutchman

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:38:25 -0400

Comment by @Flyin_Dutchman on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

I have frequented the Porter (City Center Aviation previously) for the past year and a half and would say that the staff here really make the difference. I know of the cost issue with ramp fees and expensive fuel but go to any major US city (Boston loves to give it to GA) and it is not as bad you might think.

One of the nicest spots to stop into within walking distance to Starbucks, Sushi restaurant, Tim Hortons, Quiznos, Subway and a few hotels. I walk rather quickly so take that with a grain of salt :)

Compared to Pearson or Buttonville this is where I would rather land then no matter were I was going in Toronto.

[CYTZ] "My favourite x/c" by kateski

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:51:38 -0400

Comment by @kateski on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

This airport is great to fly into at night, beautiful view of the city.

[CYTZ] "Awesome downtown airport!" by Bonnie

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:42:16 -0400

Comment by @Bonnie on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

This is a great airport if you are visiting Toronto. You land on the island, right next to downtown. The approach gives you a dramatic view of the CN Tower, the baseball stadium, and the downtown core. A quick ferry ride takes you to the mainland. Hop public transit, or grab a cab, and you're in the core in a matter of minutes. The city is quite walkable and has fabulous public transit. No need to rent a car to visit the main sites in Canada's largest city.

Pearson (Toronto's major Int'l airport) is way out in the west end - there is no efficient public transit into the downtown core, and a car/cab ride is going to take at least 45 minutes, if the highways aren't jammed with traffic. The smaller airports (Buttonville, etc.) are great if you're visiting the 'burbs, but not so great for downtown.

[CYTZ] "Ferry is free" by david

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:33:38 -0400

Comment by @david on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

The new ferry is free, at least so far. If you fly in with four people, that's a significant saving at $5.50/person.

[CYTZ] "Porter FBO" by david

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:32:45 -0400

Comment by @david on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

I tried out the Porter FBO yesterday. The fuel was expensive, but they waived the ramp fee because I was a COPA member (I think that the offer's good only for summer 2007). It's not a bad FBO, aside from the cost ($35/night tie-down, etc.).

[CYTZ] "Very nice airport" by david

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:03:55 -0400

Comment by @david on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

This is a nice airport to visit, though I miss being able to get fuel at TransCapital.

[CYTZ] "Nice airport" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:32:27 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada:

This is one of the nicest airports in Canada for flying to a big city, either commercially or in a private plane. It's unbelievably quiet considering how close it is Toronto freeways, and you can actually walk downtown after taking the little ferry across.