COMMUNITY RELATIONS Noise Management

The management of Buttonville Airport is dedicated to the task of effective noise management and control, and have issued the following directions to regular and occasional users:

• We have asked the Control Tower to broadcast a message reminding all aircraft that strict noise abatement procedures are in effect for Buttonville Airport 24 hours a day.
  
  
• We have sent letters to our regular users to remind them of the noise abatement procedures.
  
  
• We are continually assessing the latest industry information on aircraft noise and flight operations.
  
  
• We keep in constant contact with our regular users to ensure that any after-hours flight activity is essential and to discuss possible operating alternatives.
  
  
• We ensure that flight instructors teach their students the noise abatement procedures and strictly enforce them during training flights.
  
  
• We remind all pilots who rent aircraft at Buttonville Airport that there is a Good Neighbour Policy in effect.

The following noise abatement procedures are published in pilot publications for all pilots to follow:

Noise Abatement Procedures Fixed Wing Aircraft

Buttonville Airport is available to aircraft 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. The Control Tower is open from 7:00 am until 11:00 pm daily. All aircraft wishing to use the airport after hours may do so provided they adhere to the strict noise abatement procedures listed below.

Departure Procedures

1. No turns below 1150' ASL (500' AGL) on all runways
2. No left turns below 1650' ASL (1000' AGL) on runway 15

Arrival Procedures

1. Turns to final approach will be made at or above 1150' ASL (500' AGL).
2. All approaches to remain above or on assumed 3.0 Glide Slope.
3. Right hand circuit on Rwy. 15. Circuit height 1650' ASL (1000' AGL) except as specifically authorized by Air Traffic Control.
   
   

Airport Operating Restrictions

1. No practice circuits outside of YKZ Control Tower hours of operation.
2. No practice IFR approaches outside YKZ Control Tower hours of operation.
3. No practice Engine Failure on Take Off procedure (E.F.T.O.) in the YKZ Positive Control Zone.
4. No touch and go circuits by excessively noisy aircraft. It is every pilot's responsibility to adhere to the published Noise Abatement Procedures.