Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (CYTZ)

Toronto City Centre Airport (CYTZ) is located on an island off the harbourfront, with a traffic pattern offering views of downtown Toronto. Scheduled ferry service to town runs every 15 minutes. Sightseeing flights to Niagara Falls are about 20 minutes away, with information and instructions available from Island Air Flight School & Charters.

Information from pirep.io:

Airport Webcam: https://weathercams.faa.gov/map/-82.02742,41.79105,-71.50252,45.40932/airport/CYTZ/details/camera/11742/full

Source: pirep.io (snapshot from 2025-01-26)

Information from ourairports.com:

• 2007-07-15: Porter FBO: fuel noted as expensive; ramp fee was waived for a COPA member on one occasion; Overnight tie-down reported (example) $35/night.
• 2007-07-18: Ferry connects the island airport to the mainland; quick onward access by public transit or taxi to downtown (no car required for downtown visits).
• 2007-08-14: Airport reported to close at 23:00; last ferry departs around midnight; Ramp and fuel prices can be high.
• 2011-10-20: Off-airport car parking reported at 19 Bathurst St (behind Amsterdam Brewery) about a 5-minute walk to the terminal; reported rate $20/day as a cheaper alternative to on-airport parking.
• 2014-06-19: Porter FBO tie-down reported $50+tax/night for single-engine pistons; Trans-Capital ramp reported $35/night; Fuel discount only if purchasing large volumes (reported threshold >400 L).
• 2018-12-13: STOLPORT FBO (Apron 1 NE) reports fuel service available and is located close to the ferry and terminal.
• 2025-04-15: Porter FBO allows short-term parking (reported ~5 hours); Stalport may be better for longer stays; Book parking a few hours ahead; read the CFS for VFR arrival procedures specific to this airport.

Source: ourairports.com (one-time import)