Flying to Toronto

[Shaheen]

I'm scheduled to fly in to Toronto early May. Just wondering if any of you can advise on do's and don'ts.

I have Jepp enroute charts for Toronto, but no approach plates. Don't know yet what airport we're flying in to so your opinion might help where we decide to land. Please tell about landing fees, FBOs, hotels (in Mississauga), car rentals and generally flying in/around Toronto.

I'm taking Seneca V for a three-day trip with few sight-seeing flights for our clients in Toronto.

Thanks.

 

[hammer2]

call canpass 2hrs before!

 

[jetwash]

I'm scheduled to fly in to Toronto early May. Just wondering if any of you can advise on do's and don'ts.

Do visit the Strip Clubs !!!!

Don't touch the dancers !!!!


Thats about all I can think of. :beer:

 

[pair_of_pratts]

Airport Choices (with customs):
CYYZ - TORONTO/LESTER B.PEARSON INTERNATIONAL
-The main airport in the area, very busy and expensive. 2 main FBO's. Long runways with ILS's. Slots maybe required depending on time of day. Expensive landing/handling fees. 24 hour customs. Northwest of city but closest airport to Mississauga.

CYKZ - TORONTO/BUTTONVILLE
- Northeast end of the city, 1 FBO. Main runway 15/33 is 3902' with LOC(15) approach as well as GPS and NDB. Limited customs hours.

CYTZ - TORONTO/CITY CENTRE
- Right downtown, accessable by ferry, closed between 2245 to 0645?, 1 or 2 FBO's. Main runway 08/26 is 4000' with an offset LOC and NDB circling approaches. Limited customs hours.

CYHM - HAMILTON
- West of Toronto (45 minutes to downtown or CYYZ normally), no curfew, reasonable landing fees, 3 FBO's. Main runway 12/30 is 10000' with an ILS (12) and LOC (30) approach and NDB(06) and GPS(24) to a 6000' runway 06/24. 24 hour customs.

CYOO - OSHAWA
- East of Toronto (45 minutes to downtown or CYYZ normally), curfew between 2230 to 0630, reasonable landing fees, 2 FBO's. Main runway 12/30 is 4000' with LOC(12) and LOC (B/C)(30) approaches as well as a NBD(04) approach to the 2670' secondary runway 04/22. Limited customs hours.

Hope that helps your initial planning. Let me know if you need anymore info.

 

[Nick5600]

Where to stay

Stay at Suites at One King West! Hands down the best hotel in toronto! Free Bentley service around down town. Its about the same price as the airport marriot, and well worth the 20 minute drive downtown!

 

[Shaheen]

call canpass 2hrs before!

You happen to have the number for CanPass?

Also, what's the best way to get the approach plates on the net?

Thanks

We're flying in to Buttonville.

 

[BoilerPilot]

Canada

The Number for CANPASS is 1-888-226-7277

As far as approach plates, Sporty's has them or get a trip pack from Jep.

A few other tips...

• Make sure you and pax have a passport
• Make sure the airplane has an FCC station license
• Make sure you have a FCC operator permit
• Make sure the airplane has a US Customs sticker (Can be purchased inbound on the border, but they are not happy when they have to provide this service)
• Double check your pax that they don't bring in a gun without you knowing it. (It can be done, just a lot of paperwork) I had a pax tell me he didn't bring his normal sidearm on a trip. Didn't know he had it until he got searched at customs...Needless to say the airplane, bags, crew, and pax were thoroughly inspected for hours.
• Get US Customs Decs before you leave the US (makes them happy when you come back with them already filled out)
• Have fun.

 

[pilotpat]

P.S.

Don't make ANY comments about the Leaf's not making it to the finals!

Go Red Wings!

Oh, yeah, and what BoilerPilot said.

 

[AirMugsy]

YTZ (city centre) is a great airport, right downtown. Kinda reminds me of Meigs Field in Chicago. Last time I landed there, I walked inside the empty "customes building" picked up a phone on the wall to call them, they asked me how many people I had with me, and that was it. Nobody even came out. Downtown Toronto is a 10 min ferry ride away. If your an AOPA member, there is a ton of stuff on thier website about flying to Canada.

 

[G100driver]

Do visit the Strip Clubs !!!!

Don't touch the dancers !!!!


Thats about all I can think of. :beer:

Also, do not tip. It is considered impolite.

Toronto is just like any airport in the US. Nothing special.