| Toronto City Centre Water Aerodrome | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none – TC LID: CPZ9 | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Toronto Port Authority | ||
| Location | Toronto, Ontario | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 246 ft / 75 m | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Map | |||
|
CPZ9
|
|||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| n/a | n/a | n/a | Water |
| Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] | |||
Toronto City Centre Water Aerodrome, (TC LID: CPZ9) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, adjacent to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on the Toronto Islands. Closed briefly in 2005, the airport provides a facility for float planes in the city.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]
Contents |
The aerodrome was established in 1930 and consists of a seaplane ramp and docks in the Toronto Inner Harbour.
Seaplanes or floatplanes land at the northeast end of the airport between Trans-Capital Air and the East Run-Up Bay. An approximately 150 foot ramp leads up towards the terminal. Trans-Capital Air provides docking and beaching assistance. Cameron Air Services is the major seaplane operator at the aerodrome. The company provides corporate air charters, scenic tours to places like:
The aerodrome is open from May to November when the harbour is not frozen over.
Control over the airspace and waterway is under the authority of Billy Bishop Airport. No scheduled flights are allowed in the Water Aerodrome.
|
||||||||||||||||||||