Comments for Quebec, 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

Sorry about old RWY, it was 13/31

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

They now have a two story octagon tower nearly finished with great views all around.

A high tension powerline runs accross the runway 18 threshold. Landings are to the north only, takeoffs to the south only.

The Cargair base at Lac Kaigamac is closed, fuel is available a few miles north at the Marina "Nautique" in St-Michel-des-Saints on Lac Taureau

No landing fee, Overnight parking fee ($15.00), have both full (100LL and Jet)

Well worth the night flight just for the Runway Lights! - Very Friendly Airport.

Yup Laurentide is still around in Les Cedres.

This was a flight just for the Poutine! WOW - 12bucks and you may have to dump fuel to get home - Huge and Tasty.

Worth the flight, worth the money - Airport is English Friendly too

According to the Canada Flight Supplement, CYPX does have 100LL available retail (extremely rare for an airport in the Canadian North). You need to give prior notice by calling 819-988-2625 during weekday hours, and have to give seven days advance notice if you plan to pay by credit card. More details in the CFS (which you should have if you're flying up that way).

Unfortunately, it's not like buying gas down south - you can't just show up, ask for a fill, and then hand over your VISA. Still, it beats having to negotiate privately to buy barrels of avgas.

Is 100 octane fuel available at the airport?

(Phone call on 2011-08-23)

Phone: +1 418 968 8095

100LL: $1.83/litre + tax = $2.08/litre ($7.88/US gallon)

Hours: 7am - 6pm local time

No ramp fee if you take fuel.

No comm! look out

There is a public beach across the road from this great airport that has very clear water. Having to turn around on the upwind side over sloping terrain was interesting. The poutine served at the restaraunt is excellent and the Piper Cherokee "windsock" is worth the trip to stop here.

Went there on a saturday, unfortunately the restaurant was not open right that moment. Nice personnel, no landing fees (was a private flight on a commercial-registered aircraft...).

The scenery is gorgeous with Mont Tremblant not too far.

I started flying there in the 70s, best experience at the time.

Is Laurentide Aviation still around?

Watch out for arrester cables about 1500 from the tresholds, used for fighter jets. Even when they are lowered they are not something you want to roll over at high speed, especially with light GA aircraft. There are orange markers on each side of the runway at the cable positions.

There is a 20$ passenger fee but the terminal has free wifi and a reasonably cheap restaurant.

Jet fuel only. No 100LL available. Nearest fuel station is Charlottetown CYYG.

Let me list the reasons:

1)Last flight to Charlottetown always delayed. Always a different reason

2)Ground crew work for the Sopranos - if you land 1 minute early or or 1 minute late, the ground crew needs to be redispatched, forget it if lightning is seens 1000kms away, cus they are not going on the tarmac.

3)Small, dirty washrooms

4)Narrow congrested corridors

5)Terminal A under the tunnel is always sweltering hot

6)Terrrible food selection

Do you have any charter flight from La Tuque to Windigo, QC?

The St. Lazare airport is not a designated airport of entry for the Canadian Border Services Agency. Les Cedres airport to the south is an airport of entry designated for CANPASS permit holders only. Otherwise, you will need to clear at CYUL, CYMX, CYHU or CSE4 (Lachute).

Does anyone know why valleyfield airport has a new restriction on private use.

that is a great comment, I was wondering how the customs checks are done at St. LAzare airport??

Hi,

I want to read more.

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Flew three friends here from Rockcliffe CYRO for lunch. It was a Friday, about 1:30, when I arrived.

Very busy - there were helicopter arrivals and departures, as well as lots of movements of SE fixed wing. The flying club / restaurant is at the east end of the runway (no taxiway), and there were several overshoots due to traffic not having yet cleared the runway (CSE4 uses R28 whenever possible, which results in less backtracking that R10).

No issues with language - lots of english in the circuit, with some french.

And the food!!! I had a simple club sandwich, and it was tasty beyond belief. With a ton of well-cooked frend fries. Those that had the smoked meat sandwich also raved about the food.

Innotech is a big supporter of the Hope Air charity, where volunteer pilots fly passengers in need for non-emergency medical treatment. Innotech waives ramp and handling fees for (frequent) Hope Air flights between Montreal and northern Quebec, and their staff goes far beyond the call of duty to help the passengers and pilots. From all of us, thanks.

514-636-5870

10175 Ryan Ave-Dorval Intl

Dorval, QC, CANADA H9P 1A2

Reply to @AndreVenture:

Yesterday, at 9h45 the Supreme Court of Canada said that Aviation is under Federal juridiction ONLY!!!! The provincial and municipal governments have nothing to say about where and how to built an airport!!!

There's a McD's and a Subway just northeast of the field, there might be some other places too...

Very scenic but was a bit bumpy when I visited (lots of hills around).

Despite what the CFS says, the only food available at the airport is vending machine stuff (not real food IMHO)

Now, I am a member of 'Our airports' and now I know who is ''the anonymous flyer''. David Megginson, the brave, who started this very interesting website explained me that anybody who writes a comment will be call '' anonymous fyer'' if he/she is not a member of this site!

I thought this could help others to understand the comments.

André Durocher.

Reply to @david: Welcome! I will keep you posted.

The seaplane base is in the WAS (Water Aerodrome Supplement). The 2 runways will be finish, on 0-3/8 compacted stone dust, in 2 weeks. TC came a month ago for inspection and as soon as I put the windsock and markers they will put Pontiac Airpark in the CFS.

I sold 3 lots. A 4th one is coming soon. His architect plan is done!

I was supposed to built the clubhouse this year but I was too late. I did not want to built during the winter months. Next year!

I should check the web more often about the Pontiac Airpark. I will now!

Fly high!

Andre.

P.S. Note that there is a NOTAM in effect: No touch and go at the seaplane base.

A potential investor (buyer) of a lot at the Pontiac Airpark, or anywhere else in the province of Quebec, usually signs an offer to purchase and agrees to buy at the condition that he/she will obtain a building permit from the municipality. If the buyer give a deposit (and we finance!), the money will be held at the notary office until all conditions are accepted by both parties. In the province of Quebec, the consumer is very well protected by different laws and by the notary. Have a safe flight!

André Durocher.

Thanks for clearing that up, André. Let us know when your runway is operational.

To the anonymous flyer,

I am very VERY shocked about this VERY WRONG affirmation!!!

I am the developper of this project and I NEVER DID a CLEAR CUT ON MY LAND! I cut the minimum trees for the runways and the taxiways. I love the bush, I was raise in the bush and I want to live in the bush.

In 2005, my neighbour cut a lot of trees on his land and an environmentalist came in my office to tell me, and the medias, that I did a clear cut! Of course, this was wrong.

This project DOES NOT NEED APPROVAL from the provincial government.

Aviation (runways, taxiways and seaplane base) is of Federal juridiction. The seaplane base is approved (check the WAS) and the runways will be approved shortly.

The provincial rules states that you can not built at less then 10 (or 15 depending) meters from the water and that you cannot disturb a wet land. Each residential lot has to follow the municipal, provincial and federal rules. As long as you follow the rules nobody will disturb your peace. The municipality will approve your implantation plan for your building permit. The project, and each lot, DOES NOT NEED the provincial approval.

The municipality is pushing me to do this project. This will be great for the Pontiac.

André Durocher.

Owner, developper.

There is a small cafeteria in the terminal building, with pre-made sandwiches, etc.

The Petro-T (PropAir) office is on the other side of the terminal, but the fuel pumps are here (there is a truck for Jet-A, but not for 100LL). The FSS can tell you where to park.

Price for 100LL (2010-09-22): $1.64/litre including tax

You have ho help from anyone when you tried to check-in. It is the worst airport ever to catch a flight. Last friday on the security were badly organized, we lined up for hours. The plane to newark went one hour later (quite common) because the pilots couldn`t get in time through security. We lost our connections in Newark, because of that. Never again, it was a nightmare.

Good seaplane base and adjacent gravel airport, wide and smooth and well maintained. Dash-8s land here to transport hunters. Avgas and Jet-A pumps available at the dock and at the strip. Fuel price is reasonable since it can be delivered by road (this is about as far as the road goes!). The dock has room for five or six seaplanes. Buzz the adjacent outfitter buildings so that they know you're arriving (the buildings are about a mile away).

Phone: 418-228-7127

Address: 1160 30th Ave Ouest St Georges, QC, CANADA G5Y 5B7

Email: jean-philippe.maranda@groupecanam.ws

Called 2010-07-31: 100LL $1.30/litre+tax, airport open 8-6 local Monday and Tuesday, 8-8 otherwise ($25 callout charge after hours).

Income from tie downs and fuel are not re-invested in the airport. Runways and taxiways have been repaired in a piecemeal fashion (much like the roads in most of Quebec). Grass is growing up through the edges of the runway, and bushes along runway edges are tall enough to surround the runway lights. The previous poster is spot on with his advice to fly west to Cornwall for fuel. The main thing going for

View weather:

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=IQUEBECS40&wuSelect=PWS

View video:

http://csd3.homeip.net/img/video.mjpeg

I was in Montreal on Sunday 6 June, riding in the Tour de l'Isle bicycle ride. (I'm a cyclist and a pilot.) So, I was riding along Boulevard Gouin with about 25000 other cyclists, enjoying the river and the neighborhood, when suddenly this lot full of seaplanes appeared on my left. I almost fell off the bike! I couldn't believe it. What a neat seaplane base!

My suggestion to the operators - sign up to get one of Montreal's wonderful Bixi public bicycle stations at the base. Central downtown is an easy 15 km from the base, and Montreal is an extremely bike-friendly city. For those who haven't experienced Bixi, these are public bike stations. You put in your credit card, pay $5, and take a bike. Ride to wherever you're going, return the bike to the nearest Bixi rack (they're everywhere), and pick up another one for your return trip.

Flew in many times, B737-200 and Lockheed L188. Short runway, often icy. No overuns at either end.

This little airport is a short flight north of North Bay, Ontario, on the east side of Lake Temiscaming. I believe it is the westernmost public airport in Quebec, or at least, very close.

I called today to ask about a Hope Air flight next week. The person who answered was very friendly, and he confirmed that 100LL is available for $1.60/litre tax included (not an unreasonable price for northwestern Quebec). You have to give notice if you want fuel, but the person was very friendly, and said he had no objection to waiting around a few hours if my arrival time wasn't certain. We spoke in French, so I'm not sure how easy it would be to get service in English.

Fuel enquiries: +1 819 629-4936

If you are a light general aviation airplane, there are no landing fees. I go there every month or so and do pay a dime in landing fee. However, after one day at one of the FBOs, parking will run around $25/night, worth a phone call to double check.

Enjoy this beautiful city!

Anyone know? I have looked all over and I cannot find what the landing fee will be in CYQB. I am in the states and would be traveling there in June. Thanks

Reply to @anjp: I've never had any response from Maniwaki Unicom in either language. :)

It's true, though, that staff at FBOs for many smaller Quebec airports often don't speak English, or speak very little.

Been here a couple times and could never get the UNICOM to respond to my english... Other pilots in the circuit speaking french do receive a response. What can you do :-)