North Bay Airport or North Bay/Jack Garland Airport in North Bay, Ontario, Canada is located at Hornell Heights, north-northeast of the city. It is located adjacent to Canadian Forces Base North Bay, operational since 1951 (as RCAF Station North Bay until 1966),22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base North Bay archives, file number W1325-1 (W Heritage)RCAF Station North Bay diary 1951 to 1964 the operational control centre for Canadian operations of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
The airport is named in memory of Jack Garland, a longtime Member of Parliament for North Bay's Nipissing electoral district. Until 2004 it hosted an annual air show during North Bay's Heritage Festival, with a large military component.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.
The airport is home to the Canadore College's aviation campus which houses their aviation programs. Final assembly of the Canadair CL-415 (Bombardier 415) aircraft was completed at the airport from 1999 until 2015.
The city has owned the airport since 1998 after transfer from Transport Canada and North Bay Jack Garland Airport Corporation has run it since 2003.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Cargo
Terminal
The first terminal was constructed in 1938 to house a small waiting area on the ground floor and control tower on the second. Upgrades after World War II led to the second terminal being built in 1963, which now serves as the Administration Building and has offices for airport administration, Nav Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, and others. The current terminal was built in 2001 and has been renovated (completed 2010) to accommodate additional airline offices, a larger post screening waiting area with washrooms.
The airport, operated by the North Bay Jack Garland Airport Corporation, is certified by Transport Canada.
Infrastructure
Besides travel by car, the airport is serviced by local taxis and North Bay Transit. An outdoor parking lot next to the terminal has approximately 200 regular and four accessible spots. Long term parking is available next to the Administration Building (Lot B).
Runways Runway 08/26: , asphalt, lighted, precision approach path indicator (PAPI) type 1 approach lighting for both ends, Instrument landing system (ILS), no curfew Runway 18/36: asphalt, lighted, PAPI type 1 approach lighting for both ends Runway 13/31: , grass, unlighted, glider operations only
Communications Mandatory Frequency/ATF: North Bay Radio/Traffic, 118.3 MHz Remote communications outlet (RCO): London Radio, 123.55 MHz Automatic terminal information service (ATIS): 124.9 MHz PAL: Toronto Area Control Centre, 127.250 MHz Automated airport weather station (AWOS) 124.9 MHz
Navigation aids Non-directional beacon (NDB)s: YELLEK (ZYB), 404 kHz, 77° to airport VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)/Distance measuring equipment (DME): North Bay (YYB), 115.4 MHz/Channel 101, at airport ILS: Runway 08, 110.9 MHz
General Latitude/longitude: Elevation: AMSL Magnetic variation: 11° west
FBOs Overnight parking is available through the main airport authority. Weisflock Aviation : Avgas (100LL) and Jet-A fuel Voyageur Airport Services (WorldFuel): Jet-A, FBO and De-icing 705-482-7435
Bombardier Aerospace Bombardier Aerospace assembled the CL-415 water bomber at the airport until production ended in 2015.
See also North Bay Water Aerodrome
References
External links
North Bay Airport at the city website