TCCA Floatplane Operating Procedures
The following procedures are in effect Victoria Day up to and including Thanksgiving Weekend.
All floatplanes requiring use of the the Toronto Inner Harbour and Toronto City Centre Water Aerodrome facilities must contact TCCA operations office by telephone (416-203-3739) between the hours of 07:00-18:30 local daily, as Prior Notification is Required (PNR) to land or takeoff from the Toronto Inner Harbour. The TCCA operations staff will remind those calling of the possibility of marine vessel activity, and that due to boat traffic an arrival or departure from the Inner Harbour may be delayed or not recommended. Pilots not familiar with operations in the Inner Harbour will be given a complete briefing on the conditions that may be encountered, and advised that they should be prepared to expect delays or proceed to an alternate location if marine vessel activity is excessive.
The Inner Harbour has peak marine vessel activity during the following time:
Monday thru Thursday 15:00 hrs. until DUSK daily
Friday thru Sunday and Holidays 12:00 hrs. until DUSK daily
Notification of floatplane operations does not imply that the Toronto Inner Harbour is safe to operate from. All floatplane operations (approach, landing, takeoff, & climb-out) are conducted solely at the discretion of the floatplane pilot, and he/she is responsible for ensuring that an approach, landing or takeoff and climb-out can be completed safely and without interference to marine vessels.
No regularly scheduled floatplane operations are permitted from the Toronto InnerHarbour. Floatplane charter activities may be allowed if the floatplane operator has given PNR to the Airport Operations Office.
Floatplane operators must contact the TCCA Air Traffic Control Tower on frequency 118.20 prior to landing and/or departing in the Toronto Inner Harbour.
These "Floatplane Operating Procedures" will be monitored for compliance by the Airport Manager of theToronto City Centre Airport, Toronto Port Authority.
