OurAirports: Comments on airports in North America

[CEA3] "re: Self serve 100LL" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:59:12 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Olds Didsbury Airport, Canada:

Fuel price in Feb 2012 is $1.60

[KLWT] "Lewistown NDB Decommissioned" by Anonymous Flier

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:35:06 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Lewistown Municipal Airport, United States:

LWT 353 kHz was decommissioned Nov 2008.

[KPRB] "Fuel" by yellowscarf45

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:57:59 -0500

Comment by @yellowscarf45 on Paso Robles Municipal Airport, United States:

Same fuel vendor as SLO & Oceano. Best price w/in 60 miles.

[KPRB] "Food" by yellowscarf45

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:56:51 -0500

Comment by @yellowscarf45 on Paso Robles Municipal Airport, United States:

The only food available on the field now is from a vending machine. Restaurant closed. No transportation to town. Must phone rental car.

[CYNJ] "Runway 07 25" by Anonymous Flier

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:55:49 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Langley Airport, Canada:

This runway is now paved.

[KSDY] "Accommodations" by ddkkrew

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:39:39 -0500

Comment by @ddkkrew on Sidney Richland Municipal Airport, United States:

Great FBO. Had a courtesy car for us and found us a room when none were available. However, I would not stop there for anything but fuel in the future.

[23S] "Runway" by ddkkrew

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:23:37 -0500

Comment by @ddkkrew on Seeley Lake Airport, United States:

Very nice grass runway. Well maintained.

[KSBX] "N3962T" by ddkkrew

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:40:17 -0500

Comment by @ddkkrew on Shelby Airport, United States:

This is where I purchased my current plane in 2007.

[KHVR] "Home Airport" by ddkkrew

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:29:13 -0500

Comment by @ddkkrew on Havre City County Airport, United States:

This is where I keep N3962T

[CYUB] "re: An employee named Lugga" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:27:17 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Tuktoyaktuk Airport, Canada:

this is codey r u the gu that gav me bow way back

[CYYZ] "site" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:17:21 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Canada:

this web site sucks

[CPG7] "re: Lovely Airstrip" by dazuppa

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:06:43 -0500

Comment by @dazuppa on Fergus (Juergensen Field) Airport, Canada:

Coordinates are 43.735 -80.447 (you can set them in google maps or your GPS). Flying, it is just NW from the town of Fergus, following Beatty Line across the river. Note that there is another, unrelated airstrip NE from Fergus - closer to the Belwood lake - and a couple of others, also unrelated fields just SE of the lake!

The only other information I have is that CPG7 "Fergus - Juergensen Field" (the airstrip we are talking about) is a home of the Chinook ultralights community (liftoffaviation.com) Hope that helps...

[KSHN] "Sanderson" by Pilot_1975

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:39:34 -0500

Comment by @Pilot_1975 on Sanderson Field, United States:

Landed here to look at a Cessna 150. Nice clean airport. No courtesy car, not much for dining. Frequent skydiving. Great pilot lounge.

[CPG7] "re: Lovely Airstrip" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:48:49 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Fergus (Juergensen Field) Airport, Canada:

Reply to @dazuppa: hi, can you tell me what the coordinates are for this airstrip in fergus Ontario?

[13N] "re: Not for me..." by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:20:47 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Trinca Airport, United States:

Maybe you ignored and drove past the three signs telling you to park in the parking lot and not drive on the ramp? If so it shows your character to be that of, "I ignore rules and can do whatever I want", meaning they probably wouldn't want types like you there in the first place!

[MPRH] "Not Finished!" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:02:02 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Cap Scarlet Martinez Airport, Panama:

As of January 24, 2012 the airport - new airport facilities - has just begun. A drive by scheduled in the next few days will confirm if the tunnel for the road traffic has been started. Noise or not this airport will be a benifit for everyone! Hell maybe even my Mom can convince my stuck in the mud father to get on the plane for a visit now that the drive will be shortened to 35mins to Penonome!

[CYQM] "cancelled flights" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:35:03 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Greater Moncton International Airport, Canada:

On Jan. 23, 2012, the 3:20pm flight to Toronto was cancelled. A passenger was given another flight at the same time on the next day. He was not given transportation from and back to the airport, a hotel room, or meals. I'm very disappointed in Air Canada.

[CA-0159] "Aerial view" by david

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:17:24 -0500

Comment by @david on Pontiac Airpark, Canada:

The airpark is far further along than you can tell from the Google Maps satellite view. Here's a recent aerial photo:

http://copa8.blogspot.com/2012/01/pontiac-airpark-aerial-view.html

[KPHD] "Nice Place to Stop" by rstan

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:01:33 -0500

Comment by @rstan on Harry Clever Field, United States:

Very friendly. Let us use their personal car to get lunch

[MM79] "Safe and well kept" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:34:34 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on El Fuerte Airport, Mexico:

We visited this airport in 2009. Good military presence. Got a cab for us. Very cooperative

[8NC8] "Au contraire!" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:24:47 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport, United States:

This is a most friendly little airport. The owner does request you not depart when the runway is very soft, though.

[CA-0153] "Hagersville Airport" by Anonymous Flier

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:21:42 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Hagersville Airport (No. 16 SFTS), Canada:

gepetto16@hotmail.com please let me know about the hagersville airport when it closed and why thanks again. Was it busy and did the planes fly every where was it busy in its hey day

[CA-0153] "hagersville airport" by Anonymous Flier

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:17:44 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Hagersville Airport (No. 16 SFTS), Canada:

when did the airport close and why did it close

[CPF4] "friendly folks" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:24:52 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Bruce McPhail Memorial Airport, Canada:

nice grass strip that's looked after by a friendly group of pilots in a flying club.

[CLA4] "re: Great Place to Visit" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:49:01 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Holland Landing Airpark, Canada:

Reply to @dazuppa: I did a TG ther same day. It's a nice approach to 26.

Flying Frank

[CLA4] "Great Place to Visit" by dazuppa

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:04:09 -0500

Comment by @dazuppa on Holland Landing Airpark, Canada:

Runway is really "perched on the top of a hill", as mentioned by one of the commenter - and there are other hills, antennas and trees around, but the whole location is so very scenic, absolutely adorable. Runway and taxiways are in the perfect conditions, the airport is definitely maintained well, and there was a stash of wonderful flying machines in the hangar! Absolutely worth visiting.

[CPM7] "Rough Surface" by dazuppa

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:59:59 -0500

Comment by @dazuppa on Bradford Airport, Canada:

I was always interested in visiting Bradford because of the L'il Buzzard fame (www.ultralightnews.ca) - I think it is a great website and the whole approach of the owner is right on.

Unfortunately, the landing surface was really bad. One of the hangar folks described it to me in advance as horrible, and that turned to be true - pretty much like landing on the unprepared field with a hump in the middle. Fortunately frozen today, so bumps were stiff - and approaching through the cut in the tree line on short final was fun. Managed to almost get stuck a couple of times while taxiing, though - and overall perception of the airport was like it used to be very much alive, but went down lately.

[CYAT] "YAT ND beacon" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:59:06 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Attawapiskat Airport, Canada:

Copying the YAT beacon on 260.5 mhz with an Icom 756 ProIII in CW mode. Signal is very weak, however the morse identifier is audible enough to make out. I am using a multi-band Alpha Delta DXLB dipole. Location here is Milton, Ontario just west of Toronto.

[CYGW] "re: Kuujjuarapik Airport" by Anonymous Flier

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:16:47 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Kuujjuarapik Airport, Canada:

Sorry about old RWY, it was 13/31

[CYGW] "Kuujjuarapik Airport" by Anonymous Flier

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:12:53 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Kuujjuarapik Airport, Canada:

I have over 200 landings with the B737-200 and never had any problems with the RWY.

A precise approach and touchdown point is all you need.

BTW i flew into YGW when there were 2 strips before they condemned 03/21

[KJGG] "One of the best "$100 Burger" places" by willymopit

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:24:02 -0500

Comment by @willymopit on Williamsburg Jamestown Airport, United States:

This is usually first on my list of places to go when I need an excuse to fly and am looking for lunch. Always have different lunch specials, and always great!

[KOLM] "Landed at OLM" by Pilot_1975

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:50:20 -0500

Comment by @Pilot_1975 on Olympia Regional Airport, United States:

Stayed the night. Used Jensen's courtesy car. Great FBO!

[KS36] "Great little airpark" by Pilot_1975

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:44:13 -0500

Comment by @Pilot_1975 on Crest Airpark, United States:

Just a quick stop to say I landed here.

[69N] "Home Base" by 150pilot

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:01:36 -0500

Comment by @150pilot on Slatington Airport, United States:

Great grass roots airport.

[KTEB] "re: Manhattan and Hudson River Corridor Access" by david

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:01:07 -0500

Comment by @david on Teterboro Airport, United States:

Reply to @willymopit: I've always been treated well at TEB too (I use Atlantic), but I agree about cost of a taxi. There is a bus that stops near the airport and goes to the Port Authority; alternatively, maybe it's possible to take a cab just to the nearest NJ Transit rail station, and get into Manhattan that way. I'll look into it on my next visit.

[KTEB] "Manhattan and Hudson River Corridor Access" by willymopit

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:04:04 -0500

Comment by @willymopit on Teterboro Airport, United States:

Landed here to take a couple people residing in Manhattan on a Hudson River flight. First Aviation treated me well, and with the purchase of 20 gallons of fuel, waived the ramp fee. Looked kinda silly parking a C-152 next to all the executive jets, but they gave me first rate service and parking regardless.

Cab ride to Manhattan is exorbitant, need to find a better way!

[K2G9] "Excellent fuel stop" by willymopit

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:00:33 -0500

Comment by @willymopit on Somerset County Airport, United States:

Nice little airport with self serve fuel.

[KHWY] "My Stomping Grounds" by willymopit

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:56:36 -0500

Comment by @willymopit on Warrenton Fauquier Airport, United States:

Got my PPL in Manassas (under the original ADIZ) but I call HWY (formerly w66) my homebase. Great little airport.... all it needs is self serve fuel.

[CYJT] "re: Routes YJT airport" by david

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:45:43 -0500

Comment by @david on Stephenville Airport, Canada:

Thanks, I've added that for now. Do you happen to know if it's a scheduled route or just a charter destination?

[CA-0487] "Canada's first airport (briefly)" by david

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:42:46 -0500

Comment by @david on Long Branch Aerodrome, Canada:

Opened in 1915 and closed in 1919.

http://www5.mississauga.ca/marketing/websites/lakeview/background-how6.html

[CPF6] "re: Airport site" by david

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:58:09 -0500

Comment by @david on Stoney Creek Airport, Canada:

Moved - thanks.

[KDEC] "Great ATC Tower controller" by Rosenkavalier

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:36:23 -0500

Comment by @Rosenkavalier on Decatur Airport, United States:

I was coming in at night and the airport is very hard to find among all the other light clutter. A very patient tower controller turned ry30 up full and turned all the other runway lights off to make it easier to find.

[CNV4] "The Montreal Soaring Council Home Airport" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:50:16 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Hawkesbury Airport, Canada:

The Montreal Soaring Council Airfield is located in the Township of West Hawkesbury on Route 4, just off Highway 17 approx. 1.5 km west of the Town of Hawkesbury. Hawkesbury is located on the shores of the Ottawa River approximately one hour from either Ottawa or Montreal.

Geographic location: N45º 37.2' W74º 38.9'

Available runways: 09 / 27, 1775 x 485 turf, no winter maintenance

Radio Frequency: ATF 123.30

For more information visit www flymsc org

[CYYW] "Received NDB" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:11:10 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Armstrong Airport, Canada:

Received your NDB signal on 223 KHz "YYW" in CW. 22:10 UTC, December 27, 2011.

Thanks

Jay - VE3SWS

[CYEE] "Awesome Airport" by bcrosby

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:55:06 -0500

Comment by @bcrosby on Huronia Airport, Canada:

This airport is awesome! Open on Christmas Eve was a bonus when I dropped by for a quick stop-over. Highly recommend a visit!

[KSJT] "Chinese Food" by wtxdragger

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:30:03 -0500

Comment by @wtxdragger on San Angelo Regional Mathis Field, United States:

San Angelo has a great Chinese food resaurant on the airport grounds. Very good food and large portions.

[KSOA] "Sutton County Steak House" by wtxdragger

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:27:26 -0500

Comment by @wtxdragger on Sonora Municipal Airport, United States:

Great food within 1/4 mile of airport.

[CYAT] "Copied the YAT NDB" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:56:41 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Attawapiskat Airport, Canada:

The YAT beacon on 260 KHz was copyable here in Amherst, NYon 24 December 2011 at 0655Z. I received it with a Yaesu FT-450AT amateur radio transceiver and an 8 meter vertical antenna.

Wm Keith Hibbert, WB2VUO

email: wb2vuo@arrl.net

[CZSJ] "Copied ZSJ NDB Near Buffalo, NY" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:51:49 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Sandy Lake Airport, Canada:

The ZSJ beacon on 258 KHz was copyable here in Amherst, NY on 24 December 2011 at 0645Z. I was using a Yaesu FT-450AT amateur radio transceiver with a 8 meter vertical to receive the beacon.

Wm. Keith Hibbert, WB2VUO

email: wb2vuo@arrl.net

[CAM3] "re: Do something about the Glenora/Vietnam experience!" by david

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:45:06 -0500

Comment by @david on Duncan Airport, Canada:

I've never been to Duncan Airport, so I'm not sure about the situation, but at most airports there's something called a "circuit" that aircraft follow. Generally speaking, it's a rectangle about 3 km long and 1 km wide, with the runway in the middle of one of the long sides (and it can flip locations depending on the wind direction). At an airport without a control tower (that's most airports), everybody flies the same circuit for the sake of safety. They'll be at about 1,000 ft above ground level on the long side that doesn't have the runway (what we call the "downwind" side). It's important that everyone use the same circuit to avoid the risk of midair collisions, and to provide an orderly way for multiple aircraft to approach the airport and land (it's sort-of the flying equivalent of a four-way stop, where there's no light, but all the drivers know and follow the same rules).

So if you live under the circuit, unfortunately, there will be many aircraft flying repeatedly at 1,000 ft above your house on days when the wind favours the corresponding runway. That information is public (there are even often different zoning regulations near an airport), but most realtors either suppress it or outright lie about it to make house sales, then any home owners who don't like airport operations are left feeling angry and duped once the realtor has run off with the sales commission.