Flying in the GTA

Toronto-Buttonville Municipal Airport
Million Air FBO
Canadian Flyers flight training at Buttonville
Flight Instructors in the BFC [members only] — the BFC does not offer flight training, but we keep a list of freelance flight instructors in the club

Fill out a safety report if you notice a safety or operational issue. Contents will be sent to the Buttonville safety manager, BFC webmaster, and copied to the email address you provide.

NAV CANADA announcement of Buttonville tower closure and map of new MF area [pdf]
ARCAL is available on 124.8. 3 clicks for medium intensity lighting, 7 clicks for maximum intensity. The timer is 30 minutes.

Current wind and altimeter settings (updates many times an hour)
Call London FIS on 123.15 for weather information from the air or on ground. Their phone number is + 1 866 992 7433 ext 3 for Ontario briefing or flight plans
NAV CANADA Collaborative Flight Planning Services page with weather and the new ICAO format NOTAMs
NAV CANADA Aviation Weather Web Site flight planning page with links to METAR information, GFAs, and other useful information
NAV CANADA Local Area Weather Manuals -- detailed resource describing hazards and weather patterns specific to regions within Canada

AeroWeather Pro (IPhone/pad app) has the LWIS for Buttonville now. You may have to pay a bit extra ($5/year subscription) plus upgrade to PRO but it is useful. You access it through the settings page in AW Pro and additional features (plus subscription).

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