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'''Markham Airport''' is a private airport operating in north-east Markham. It does not have an airport code as it does not have any scheduled flights departing from the airport. |
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{{Infobox airport |
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| name = Toronto/Markham Airport |
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| image =Markham.cnu8.id.jpg |
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| caption = Final approach into Markham |
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| LID = CNU8 |
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| type = Private |
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| owner = Thomson family, Toronto |
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| operator = [[Markham Airport Incorporated]] |
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| city-served = |
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| location = [[Markham, Ontario]] |
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| elevation-f = 807 |
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| elevation-m = 246 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|43|56|09|N|079|15|44|W|region:CA-ON_type:airport|display=inline,title}} |
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| website = |
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| r1-number = 09/27 |
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| r1-length-f = 2,013 |
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| r1-length-m = 614 |
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| r1-surface = [[Asphalt]] |
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| footnotes = Source: [[Canada Flight Supplement]]<ref name="CFS">{{CFS}}</ref> |
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}} |
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The airport consists of a single runway for small and private aircraft only. This airport may disappear with the closure of[[ Buttonville Municipal Airport]] and establishment of [[Pickering Airport]]. |
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'''Markham Airport''' or '''Toronto/Markham Airport''', {{Airport codes||||CNU8}}, is a private airport operating {{convert|2.6|NM|abbr=on|lk=in}} north of [[Markham, Ontario|Markham]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] near [[Toronto]]. |
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The airport is owned and operated by Markham Airport Inc. and owned by a numbered Ontario company owned by the [[Thomson Corporation|Thomson family]] of [[Toronto]]. The airport is not part of the [[Greater Toronto Airport Authority]]. The airport consists of a single {{convert|2013|ft|abbr=on|0}} runway for small and private aircraft only (with night flying capabilities). The [[Royal Canadian Air Cadets]] Gliding Program uses the north side or the runway 09/27 for glider operations in the spring and fall months, and use a northern traffic pattern.<ref>Canada Flight Supplement</ref> |
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==Airport data== |
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* Coordinates: N43 56 09 W79 15 44 UTC-5(4) |
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* Runway 09/27: {{convert|2013|x|50|ft|abbr=on|0}} - asphalt |
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* Elevation: 807’ VTA A5000 F-21 |
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* Unicom Frequency: 122.80 |
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* Runway Orientation: 09-27 |
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* Lighting: 09-(TE ME), 27-(TE ME) PNR Opr |
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* ATF: UNICOM LTD HRS o/t TFC 122.8 {{convert|5|NM|abbr=on}} 3500 ASL excluding portion within CYKZ CZ capped at 2000 ASL |
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* Radio: 122.8 MHz for ATF radio communications |
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* Tower: none - ATC operates from [[Toronto/Buttonville Municipal Airport]] |
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* Buildings: [[Aerodrome]] |
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There are plans for a 4,000 foot runway, but it would require approval as the runway would require additional land and airspace belonging to the [[Greater Toronto Airport Authority]]'s [[Pickering Airport]]. |
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== Tenants == |
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* Canadian Flyers International<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.canadianflyers.com/website/Canadian_Flyers_International_Locations.htm |title= Locations|publisher= Canadian Flyers International|accessdate= 2009-05-18}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
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* Central Region Spring Familiarization Flying Program - Canadian Forces |
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* Greater Toronto Gliding Centre (Royal Canadian Air Cadets Schweizer SGS 2-33A){{Fact|date= May 2009}} |
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==Facilities== |
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There are eight structures located at the entrance of the airfield. Most are trailer home type of structures. Some structures are classrooms used by tenant flight school Canadian Flyer International. |
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The airport tarmac is also home to a few aircraft from the defunct Canadian Air, Land and Sea Museum. They were formerly used by the [[Canadian Forces]]: |
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* [[CT-128 Expeditor]] transport |
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* [[CT-133 Silver Star]] |
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* [[CF-5 Freedom Fighter]] |
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* [[CF-104 Starfighter]] (Various Airforces) |
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* [[Canadair Sabre|Canadair CL-13 Sabre]] |
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* [[Schweizer SGS 2-33]]A [[Royal Canadian Air Cadets]]{{Fact|date= May 2009}} |
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Most of the aircraft are missing pieces and lie on the south side of the runway in grass strip. |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of airports in the Greater Toronto Area]] |
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==References== |
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*{{cite web|url= http://www.townofws.com/profile/index.php?display=airports |title= Airports|work= Transportation|publisher= Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20051221092015/http://www.townofws.com/profile/index.php?display=airports|date= 2005-12-21|archivedate= 2005-12-21|accessdate= 2009-05-18}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://archive.copanational.org/PlacesToFly/airport_view.php?pr_id=1&ap_id=656 Page about this airport] on [[Canadian Owners and Pilots Association|COPA's]] ''Places to Fly'' airport directory |
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*[http://www.canadianflyers.com/website/locations_markham_airport.htm Canadian Flyers - Markham Airport] |
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{{Structures in Markham}} |
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{{List of airports in Canada}} |
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Revision as of 08:07, 14 February 2011
Markham Airport is a private airport operating in north-east Markham. It does not have an airport code as it does not have any scheduled flights departing from the airport.
The airport consists of a single runway for small and private aircraft only. This airport may disappear with the closure ofButtonville Municipal Airport and establishment of Pickering Airport.
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