Montréal/Mascouche Airport
| Montréal/Mascouche Airport | |||||||||||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: none – TC LID: CSK3 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Corporation de l'aéroport de Mascouche | ||||||||||
| Location | Mascouche, Quebec | ||||||||||
| Time zone | EST (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 74 ft / 23 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°43′07″N 073°35′53″W / 45.71861°N 73.59806°WCoordinates: 45°43′07″N 073°35′53″W / 45.71861°N 73.59806°W | ||||||||||
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  CSK3 Location in Quebec | |||||||||||
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Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1] | |||||||||||
Montréal/Mascouche Airport, (TC LID: CSK3), is a small, general aviation airport located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) southeast of Mascouche and approximately 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is reached by Autoroute 640 at exit 44. The runway is parallel to Autoroute 640.
A radio equipped aircraft is required to fly in and out of Mascouche Airport. The mandatory frequency for the airport is 122.35 MHz.
The Mascouche airport is the largest "regional airport" in the province of Quebec, in terms of air traffic. It is located close to the Le Gardeur regional hospital and could be used for medical evacuations in the future. The airport regroups 30 buildings, 15 related SMEs (including Cargair Inc., ALM Par Avion, and others) and sustains 75 full-time jobs. More than a hundred small planes are stationed there year-round.
There has been talks of closing down (or to privatize) the airport during the last decade, for various reasons: the land lots are well-located and are zoned industrial, the city is unwilling to invest in the airport, and the airport couldn't get funds from the government to build a control tower and to expand the runway's length. Moreover, the poor condition of the airport (i.e. its runway and its buildings) would need considerable investments in a close future. To counter the closure of the airport, users have founded a group (Mascouche Airport Owners and Pilots Association MAOPA). With more than 125 members, this dynamic group fights hard to keep the airport open, organizing many activities to stimulate the interest of the population about the airport.
Mascouche airport is home to several flying schools. Therefore, it is an important learning centre for new pilots. Indeed, the airport offers a great alternative to Montréal–Pierre-Elliot Trudeau International Airport (which charges important landing fees). Moreover, Mascouche airport offers an alternative to St-Hubert airport flying schools, which is located on Montreal's south shore.
ALM Par Avion is one of the flying schools based in Mascouche. It operates a fleet of Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Piper Warrior PA-28 and one Piper Seneca PA-34.
See also
References
- ↑ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 24 July 2014 to 0901Z 18 September 2014
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