OurAirports: Comments on Toronto City Centre Airport

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.