Flying to Toronto, ON, next Friday - Need advice

I need to fly up to Toronto from NY State next Friday AM for a day-long
business meeting. This will be my first flight into Canada so I am
reviewing the AOPA Canadian/US flight requirements, however I do need
some local advice.

The business meeting is located at a hotel near Pearson International
Airport, but I was told that flying into Toronto/City Centre airport is
much more practical for GA aircraft. Is this true? If so, what would
be the best way to get to a hotel near Pearson, cab or shuttle?

Also, is there a contact number for the FBO at this airport? I tried
searching the web, but I was unable to locate an AirNav.com equivalent
for Canadian airports.

--
Peter

I can't help with the hotel info near Pearson, but I have
flown into City Centre. This is a great airport to fly into
when going to Toronto. It's right in Toronto and you take
a cool little ferry about 1 minute to get to the "mainland". ; )
I suggest going to a pilot shop and grabbing the Canadian
Supplement book(I think it's called). It lists all the FBO's
and their info. I can look up the number in my old book
if you'd like. I've never flown into Pearson, but everyone
I know that has says it's a hassle and they don't care for
small planes.

Pete


"Peter R." wrote in message
...
I need to fly up to Toronto from NY State next Friday AM for a day-long
business meeting. This will be my first flight into Canada so I am
reviewing the AOPA Canadian/US flight requirements, however I do need
some local advice.

The business meeting is located at a hotel near Pearson International
Airport, but I was told that flying into Toronto/City Centre airport is
much more practical for GA aircraft. Is this true? If so, what would
be the best way to get to a hotel near Pearson, cab or shuttle?

Also, is there a contact number for the FBO at this airport? I tried
searching the web, but I was unable to locate an AirNav.com equivalent
for Canadian airports.

--
Peter

You are correct that Pearson is not suitable for GA airplanes. City
Center is very conveniently located to downtown. You take a short ferry
and are you in the heart of downtown. The subway does not run to the
Pearon airport. But you should be able to take the subway to a stop
closer to the airport and then take a taxi. A taxi ride from city center
to Pearson would be about $40 or $50. Here is a link to the airport
facilities: http://www.torontoport.com/PortAutho...rt_tenants.asp






"Peter MacPherson" wrote in news:Larld.34477
$5K2.31793@attbi_s03:

I can't help with the hotel info near Pearson, but I have
flown into City Centre. This is a great airport to fly into
when going to Toronto. It's right in Toronto and you take
a cool little ferry about 1 minute to get to the "mainland". ; )
I suggest going to a pilot shop and grabbing the Canadian
Supplement book(I think it's called). It lists all the FBO's
and their info. I can look up the number in my old book
if you'd like. I've never flown into Pearson, but everyone
I know that has says it's a hassle and they don't care for
small planes.

Pete


"Peter R." wrote in message
...
I need to fly up to Toronto from NY State next Friday AM for a day-
long
business meeting. This will be my first flight into Canada so I am
reviewing the AOPA Canadian/US flight requirements, however I do need
some local advice.

The business meeting is located at a hotel near Pearson International
Airport, but I was told that flying into Toronto/City Centre airport
is
much more practical for GA aircraft. Is this true? If so, what
would
be the best way to get to a hotel near Pearson, cab or shuttle?

Also, is there a contact number for the FBO at this airport? I tried
searching the web, but I was unable to locate an AirNav.com
equivalent
for Canadian airports.

--
Peter









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Andrew Sarangan wrote:
You are correct that Pearson is not suitable for GA airplanes. City
Center is very conveniently located to downtown. You take a short
ferry
and are you in the heart of downtown. The subway does not run to the
Pearon airport. But you should be able to take the subway to a stop
closer to the airport and then take a taxi. A taxi ride from city
center
to Pearson would be about $40 or $50. Here is a link to the airport
facilities:
http://www.torontoport.com/PortAutho...rt_tenants.asp






"Peter MacPherson" wrote in news:Larld.34477
$5K2.31793@attbi_s03:

I can't help with the hotel info near Pearson, but I have
flown into City Centre. This is a great airport to fly into
when going to Toronto. It's right in Toronto and you take
a cool little ferry about 1 minute to get to the "mainland". ; )
I suggest going to a pilot shop and grabbing the Canadian
Supplement book(I think it's called). It lists all the FBO's
and their info. I can look up the number in my old book
if you'd like. I've never flown into Pearson, but everyone
I know that has says it's a hassle and they don't care for
small planes.

Pete


"Peter R." wrote in message
...
I need to fly up to Toronto from NY State next Friday AM for a day-
long
business meeting. This will be my first flight into Canada so I
am
reviewing the AOPA Canadian/US flight requirements, however I do
need
some local advice.

The business meeting is located at a hotel near Pearson
International
Airport, but I was told that flying into Toronto/City Centre
airport
is
much more practical for GA aircraft. Is this true? If so, what
would
be the best way to get to a hotel near Pearson, cab or shuttle?

Also, is there a contact number for the FBO at this airport? I
tried
searching the web, but I was unable to locate an AirNav.com
equivalent
for Canadian airports.

--
Peter









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Andrew Sarangan writes:
You are correct that Pearson is not suitable for GA airplanes. City
Center is very conveniently located to downtown. You take a short ferry
and are you in the heart of downtown. The subway does not run to the
Pearon airport. But you should be able to take the subway to a stop
closer to the airport and then take a taxi. A taxi ride from city center
to Pearson would be about $40 or $50. Here is a link to the airport
facilities: http://www.torontoport.com/PortAutho...rt_tenants.asp

City Center is an incredible airport to fly into. Out on an island just
outside the city. Very little traffic as they are trying to phase it out.
I flew into Toronto (via Delta) last summer then rented a plane at City
Center to go up an around Niagara Falls. It's a flight I wont forget.

I can't help with the hotel info near Pearson, but I have
flown into City Centre. This is a great airport to fly into
when going to Toronto. It's right in Toronto and you take
a cool little ferry about 1 minute to get to the "mainland". ; )
I suggest going to a pilot shop and grabbing the Canadian
Supplement book(I think it's called). It lists all the FBO's
and their info. I can look up the number in my old book
if you'd like. I've never flown into Pearson, but everyone
I know that has says it's a hassle and they don't care for
small planes.

Pete


"Peter R." wrote in message
...
I need to fly up to Toronto from NY State next Friday AM for a day-long
business meeting. This will be my first flight into Canada so I am
reviewing the AOPA Canadian/US flight requirements, however I do need
some local advice.

The business meeting is located at a hotel near Pearson International
Airport, but I was told that flying into Toronto/City Centre airport is
much more practical for GA aircraft. Is this true? If so, what would
be the best way to get to a hotel near Pearson, cab or shuttle?

Also, is there a contact number for the FBO at this airport? I tried
searching the web, but I was unable to locate an AirNav.com equivalent
for Canadian airports.

--
Peter

Peter R. writes:

The business meeting is located at a hotel near Pearson International
Airport, but I was told that flying into Toronto/City Centre airport is
much more practical for GA aircraft. Is this true?

I have flown into Pearson on commercial flights many times. I don't
think I have ever seen a non-jet GA plane on the tarmack. I suspect
that flying a GA plane to YYZ is roughly equivalent to flying a GA
plane to JFK.

If so, what would be the best way to get to a hotel near Pearson,
cab or shuttle?

Both work I'm sure -- depends on how much you want to spend. A cab is
probably much faster and more convenient, but will cost more. If you
are arriving during rush hour be prepared to spend a long time sitting
in traffic on the Gardner Expressway and Highway 427...

Chris
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"Peter R." wrote in message
...
I need to fly up to Toronto from NY State next Friday AM for a day-long
business meeting. This will be my first flight into Canada so I am
reviewing the AOPA Canadian/US flight requirements, however I do need
some local advice.

The business meeting is located at a hotel near Pearson International
Airport, but I was told that flying into Toronto/City Centre airport is
much more practical for GA aircraft. Is this true? If so, what would
be the best way to get to a hotel near Pearson, cab or shuttle?

Also, is there a contact number for the FBO at this airport? I tried
searching the web, but I was unable to locate an AirNav.com equivalent
for Canadian airports.


Hopefully, someone more qualified than I can provide some more information,
but here are some resources that will have FBO numbers, etc., to get you
started:

Toronto/Pearson International CYYZ:
http://www.gtaa.com/ This is the Airline hub, so yes, they probably frown
on GA traffic, although their "facts and figures" page:

http://www.gtaa.com/Index.aspx?Sid=Node7/Node7.4&Tpl=1

boasts "two GA areas..." "involved in operations....corporate and private
aircraft...".

One thing that Pearson requires is an "arrival-departure reservation" in
advance.

No doubt the landing fees are atrocious.

Toronto/City Centre CYTZ:
http://www.torontoport.com/airport.asp

As already described, this is a waterfront airport close to the business
centre of the city, and probably about 10 air-miles from your hotel, so
figure maybe 12-15 ground miles.


Toronto/Buttonville CYKZ:
http://www.torontoairways.com

This is to the northeast of the city, but is near a convenient freeway that
can get you to the Pearson hotel strip fairly quickly. Probably about 15-20
ground miles. Its an automated toll highway, and I don't know what
arrangements there are for the Car-rental companies collecting the tolls.
(toll would be about 8-12 dollars one way, if the car does not have a
transponder, somewhat less if it does (I am guessing)).

"Peter R." wrote in message
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Also, is there a contact number for the FBO at this airport? I tried
searching the web, but I was unable to locate an AirNav.com equivalent
for Canadian airports.



If you have a city name (Toronto) and an airport name(City Centre) and throw
in the word "airport", a google search on something like:

airport Toronto City Centre

should get you some good hits. Even without the actual airport name, just

airport Toronto
airport Calgary
....
etc.

you will still probably get a hit in the first few pages that will have an
FBO number.

Peter R. wrote in message ...
I need to fly up to Toronto from NY State next Friday AM for a day-long
business meeting.

You probably do not want to flt into Pearson. You'd need a
reservation and have to pay an exhorbitant landing fee. Yes there is
GA in and out of there but it's mostly Lears and the like.

Buttonville Airport CYKZ is a bit further away, being in the
northeast of the city, where Pearson is in the northwest. There are
rental cars available at Buttonville, and a automated toll road that
runs across the northern part of the city and will get you close to
Pearson. A cab ride from there would probably run $60-$80 CAD.

Either City Center CYTZ or Brampton CNC3 are your closest bets. Phone
numbers for FBO's at City Cent

Esso Aviation: 416-361-1100 Freq 123.2
Island Shell Aerocentre 416-203-2424 Freq 123.35

Customs: 1-866-226-7277 avail. 12-04Z
Flight Service: 1-866-WXBRIEF (992-7433)

FBO at Brampton:
Brampton Flying Club 416-798-7928 Freq Unicom 123.3

I don't know about rental cars or taxis from Brampton. It's a bit out
in the country so I tend to think a taxi might be a problem but you
could call them.

Taxis from downtown after taking the short ferry ride to the mainland
will run $40-$60 CAD. There are lots of hotels around Pearson to stay
at.

Enjoy your stay.
--Kevin