Markham Airport

Markham Airport or Toronto/Markham Airport, (TC LID: CNU8), is a private aerodrome operating 2.6 nautical miles (4.8 km; 3.0 mi) north of Markham, Ontario, Canada near Toronto.

Toronto/Markham Airport
Final approach into Markham
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorMarkham Airport Inc.
ServesMarkham and Stouffville
LocationMarkham, Ontario
Opened1965
Time zoneEST (UTC−05:00)
 • Summer (DST)EDT (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL807 ft / 246 m
Coordinates43°56′09″N 079°15′44″W
Map
CNU8
Location in Ontario
CNU8
CNU8 (Canada)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 2,013 614 Asphalt

The airport was founded in 1965 by two former Polish air force pilots[2] and is operated by Markham Airport Inc. The airport is not part of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). The airport consists of a single 2,013 ft (614 m) runway for small and private aircraft only (with night flying capabilities). The Royal Canadian Air Cadets Gliding Program uses the north side of the runway 09/27 for glider operations in the spring and fall months, and use a northern traffic pattern.[1]

Airport data
  • Coordinates: N43 56 09 W79 15 44 UTC−5(4)
  • Runway 09/27: 2,013 ft × 50 ft (614 m × 15 m) - asphalt
  • Elevation: 807’ VTA A5000 F-21
  • Unicom Frequency: 122.80
  • Runway orientation: 09/27
  • Lighting: 09-(TE ME), 27-(TE ME) PNR Opr (Prior Notice Required Operator)
  • ATF: UNICOM LTD HRS o/t TFC 122.8 5 NM (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) 3500 ASL excluding portion within CYKZ CZ capped at 2000 ASL
  • Radio: 122.8 MHz for ATF radio communications
  • Tower: none - ATC operates from Buttonville Municipal Airport
  • Buildings: Aerodrome, airport office (house in converted home), small hangar, assortment of pre-fabricated buildings and portables
  • Address: 10953 Highway 48, Markham, ON L3P 3J7

There are plans for more hangars, museum building, helipad [3] and an expanded 6,000 ft (1,829 m) runway, but it would require approval as the runway would require additional land (by acquiring neighbouring farmland) and is also restricted from expansion due by Pickering Airport plans.

Tenants
  • Central Region Spring Familiarization Flying Program - Royal Canadian Air Cadets
  • Greater Toronto Gliding Centre (Royal Canadian Air Cadets Schweizer SGS 2-33A)

Facilities
Canadair CF-5 museum aircraft at Markham Airport

Located at the entrance of the airfield is a classrooms used by tenant flight school Canadian Flyer International. There is one small hangar at the airport with most aircraft parked on the grass on the south side of the runway. A number of storage sheds, portables and trailers are found at the airport.

The airport tarmac is also home to a few aircraft and other military equipment from the Canadian Air, Land and Sea Museum.

Ground transportation

There are GO Transit flag stops of either side of Highway 48 at the entrance of the airport serving bus Route 71. GO Transit Stouffville trains pass to the east of the airport.

Most users of Markham Airport drive or can take a taxi. Highway 48 and Elgin Mills Road are the closest major roads serving the airport. There is limited parking at the airport on the south side of the driveway next to the airport buildings and end of the driveway.

Support

The airport has an office staffed by 5 employees.

The airport has no ARFF services and relies on local fire services. Markham Fire and Emergency Services Stations 9-7 and 9-8 are the nearest within Markham, although Whitchurch-Stouffville Fire Department Station 5-1 is closer to the airport. Medical services are provided by York Region EMS Station 23 in Markham or Station 21 in Stouffville.

The only aviation fuel available at Markham Airport is 100LL for light aircraft.[1]

Future

The airport's future is tied to the development of the Pickering Airport and restrictions under the Aeronautics Act.[2]

See also

References
  1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. Flights of fancy at Markham Airport: a former Cold War pilot’s big plans
  3. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/11/21/flights_of_fancy_at_markham_airport_a_former_cold_war_pilots_big_plans.html
  • "Airports". Transportation. Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. 2005-12-21. Archived from the original on 2005-12-21. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
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