List of airports in the Greater Toronto Area
There are ten airports in the Greater Toronto Area. Four of the airports (Toronto–Pearson, Waterloo, Toronto–Billy Bishop and Hamilton) have scheduled passenger service; however, the vast majority of passenger traffic goes through Toronto's Pearson International Airport, which is Canada's busiest airport and the country's major hub. Waterloo is a growing passenger service airport with a very active GA and training population. Billy Bishop is used for civil aviation, air ambulance traffic and regional scheduled airlines. Buttonville formerly had scheduled passenger service from Ottawa operated by Bearskin Airlines, but it has been discontinued. Hamilton acts as an alternative to Pearson and is popular with charters and discount airlines who want to avoid fees at Pearson, which is among the world's most expensive airports.[1] YTO is a multiple airport code that works for Pearson, Waterloo, Hamilton, Billy Bishop, and Buttonville.
Existing airports
Entries in bold have scheduled passenger flights.
Water aerodromes
| Airport name | ICAO/TC LID/IATA | Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bishop Toronto City Water Aerodrome | CPZ9 | Toronto | 43°37′59″N 079°23′40″W / 43.63306°N 79.39444°W |
Heliports
Proposed airports
There was proposal to develop a new, Pickering Airport northeast of the city, to complement Pearson on the west side of Toronto.[2] Versions of these tentative plans have been in existence since the early 1970s, and land for this proposed airport was expropriated by governmental authorities in 1972. However, continued and vociferous local opposition to the Pickering airport scheme has meant that nearly forty years later the airport was always in the discussion phase. That changed in June 2013 when the federal government announced the revival of the airport, but development is not expected to take place until 2027 to 2037.[3]
Historical airports
The following airports once served the area but have since been closed:
| Airport name | ICAO/TC LID/IATA | Location | Coordinates | Current Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armour Heights Field | (Armoury Heights) Toronto | 43°44′27″N 079°25′20″W / 43.74083°N 79.42222°W | Closed 1921 and re-developed as residential neighbourhood | |
| Barker Field | Downsview | 43°42′54″N 079°27′22″W / 43.71500°N 79.45611°W | Closed 1953 and now commercial property (Shell Canada gas station, Downsview Toyota dealership, etc...) | |
| De Lesseps Field | (Mount Dennis) Weston | 43°41′54.6″N 079°29′47.15″W / 43.698500°N 79.4964306°W | Opened in 1910 as Tretheway Airfield in 1910 at a canning shed; home to de Havilland Canada in 1928 until it moved to Downsview in 1929. Site now re-developed into residential neighbourhood. | |
| Downsview Airfield | Downsview | 43°44′37″N 079°27′59″W / 43.74361°N 79.46639°W | Ceased as military airfield 1996 CFB Downsview and now Downsview Airport is a manufacturing facility for Bombardier Aerospace | |
| King City Airport | King City | 43°54′21″N 079°33′35″W / 43.90583°N 79.55972°W | Bought by construction company for commercial use. Tower and parts of runway remain. | |
| Leaside Aerodrome | East York | 43°42′46″N 079°21′33″W / 43.71278°N 79.35917°W | Closed 1939 and later developed as commercial and industrial business park | |
| Long Branch Aerodrome | Long Branch | 43°34′26″N 079°33′16″W / 43.57389°N 79.55444°W | Closed 1919 and home to Lakeview Generating Station 1962–2007. Station demolished and being developed for homes, cultural and community use, as well as parkland along the waterfront. | |
| Maple Airport | Vaughan | 43°50′36″N 079°31′37″W / 43.84333°N 79.52694°W | Closed 1987 and re-developed as residential neighbourhood | |
| Toronto Aerodrome (Toronto Flying Club) | Toronto (Downsview (TTC)) | 43°44′56″N 079°27′39″W / 43.74889°N 79.46083°W | Closed after 1939 and later became the Downsview (TTC) subway station | |
| Willowdale Airfield | Willowdale | 43°46′11″N 079°25′36″W / 43.76972°N 79.42667°W | Closed before 1940 and now York Cemetery, Toronto | |
See also
References
- ↑ Maclean's, March 19, 2012, airport taxes and fees
- ↑ Pickering Airport Draft Plan report 2004
- ↑ Oved, Marco Chown (2013-06-11). "Finance Minister Flaherty says Pickering airport will be operational in 15 years". Toronto Star.
- Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 September 2016 to 0901Z 10 November 2016
- Nav Canada's Water Aerodrome Supplement. Effective 0901Z 7 March 2013 to 0901Z 3 April 2014