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| Airport Name | Picton | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Airport Category |
Registered Aerodrome PPR - Prior Permission Required |
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| Nearest Community | Picton, Ont. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Province: | ONTARIO | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Listed in Canada Flight Supplement | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Airport ident. | CNT7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Appears on a VFR Navigation Chart | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Airport Elevation | 465 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Magnetic Variation | 12W | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Surface | all runways are asphalt | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Night Flying | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintained Year Round | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Radio Communications | Traffic 123.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Telephone on the Airport | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Customs Airport Entry | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CANPASS | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fees on Private Aircraft |
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| Comments About Fees: | No fees on private aircraft | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of Fuel Prices | 0000-00-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fuel/Dealers *(include Telephone Numbers) |
No fuel available on the field
Fuel available at Mohawk Fld., Tel.: 613-396-3100 (great prices but limited hours/days) |
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| Airport Management | Loch Sloy Holding Ltd. Tel: 613-476-3064 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other General Aviation Services on the Airport |
Hangar Rental, Tel.: 613-476-8730
Aero Covers, Tel.: 613-476-8027 |
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| Hotels/Motels with pick up at Airport *(include Telephone Numbers) |
Picton Harbour Inn, Tel.: 800-678-7906 The Waring House, Tel.: 613-476-7492 Tip of the Bay Hotel, Tel.: 613-476-2156 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bed & Breakfasts with pick up at Airport *(include Telephone Numbers) |
Garden Cove B&B, Tel.: 613-476-7030 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurants on the airport or nearby *(include Telephone Numbers) |
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| Camping Airport grounds: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Washrooms | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nearest COPA Flight | COPA Flight 53 Quinte Tel: 613-392-1926 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Local Aviation Associations & Telephone Numbers | Prince Edward Flying Club, Tel.: 613-476-5579 Air Cadet Squadron, Tel.: 613-476-3179 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Remarks | Extensive glider activity Jun to Aug
RWY lights only on one RWY (28/10) and they have to be turned by the ground operator. NOTAM: 080099 CYGK PICTON CNT7 AMEND PUB: OPR TO READ: LOCH SLOY HOLDINGS LTD 613-399-9076, 613-393-3152 OR 613-476-3064 REG PPR Be advised that The Central Region Gliding School operates an extensive gliding operation at Picton with up to 6 aircraft operating on both sides of the active runway within 3nm and 3500' ASL. Daily gliding operations are typically in effect June 1st to August 31st annually, usually excluding Sundays. Inbound traffic are encouraged to obtain an update on the status of operations at Picton from Trenton ATIS (135.45 MHz) or Trenton Tower (128.7 MHz). Approaching Picton, pilots are encouraged to coordinate their arrival with "GLIDER GROUND" on the ATF (123.2 MHz). Also please note that this airport is used by numerous other groups for various activities, mainly on weekends necessitating airport closure. Please check NOTAMS carefully! |
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| Local Tourism Contacts & Telephone Numbers | Tel.: 613-476-2421 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Local Activities, Sights & Events of Interest to Visitors | Remarks: Intact (six hangars, 40 buildings), Second World War B.C.A.T.P. Aerodrome.
This aerodrome was the home of the RAF's 31 Bombing and Gunnery School durng WWII, part of the BCATP. Take in some live theatre, fine heritage homes or a stroll in the park. Picton has many things to offer its visitors. Incorporated in 1837 and named after General Sir Thomas Picton, Wellington’s second-in-command at the Battle of Waterloo, the town of Picton has a rich and historical past. Picton offers excellent shopping facilities, live theatre, fine heritage homes and public buildings, a beautiful harbour with full service marina as well as six municipal parks including the grand Macaulay Heritage Park. As the seat of government for Prince Edward County, it houses the District Court and Land Registry Office. The Crystal Palace, located in the Fair Grounds on Main Street, Picton was built in 1887, and is a scaled down version of Joseph Paxtron's Crystal Palace built in 1851 in London, England. It may possibly be the only one left in North America. For more information on Picton and on the Prince Edward County, visit http://www.pec.on.ca. Local activities, sights & events of interest to visitors: Scuba diving, Marine Museum, Tel.: 613-476-8392, Prince Edward County Tourism, Tel.: 800-640-4717 |
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| Date Submitted On: | 2012-05-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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