OT: Active runway status at YYZ

January 6th, 2009

I've usually been able to tell from most places in Toronto by looking up. I don't see the problem with going to Aviation World, since it's not like the rippers are in the street. Depending on whether you like to see the planes coming or going, the Husky at Dixie and Courtney Park (or is it Britannia?) has good views.

Depending on whether you like to see the planes coming or going, the Husky at Dixie and Courtney Park (or is it Britannia?) has good views.
Good if not great views! ^

You will not be able to pick up any broadcasts FROM YYZ unless your very close to the airport. The only things you will hear are being broadcast by aircraft in the sky (line of sight).

I use this one.

http://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/advAdvisoryForm.jsp

You just need to select "Canadian Advisories". It's pretty reliable as well, I use it if I'm going to take my daughter out to watch planes (lets me know if they'll be coming in over Wendy's) ^

stopping on that road is illegal parallel runways 06/24

Have you tried the rather pleasant drive (briefly parallels 401) between Carlingview/Renforth and Britannia/Courtney Park/Dixie along Convair drive?
Bring a camera, spot the wildlife in the ravines and in the air whilst keeping an eye on wind direction/active runways.

The area along Convair Dr at the end of 06L/R offers some good vantage points.I'll have to try that out if the road traffic isn't too bad.

Is there a reliable real-time source telling what runways are active at YYZ?
I want to take my nephews for their first plane spotting adventure and would rather avoid my favourite spot: by Aviation World and the 'Landing Strip'.
Have you tried the rather pleasant drive (briefly parallels 401) between Carlingview/Renforth and Britannia/Courtney Park/Dixie along Convair drive?
Bring a camera, spot the wildlife in the ravines and in the air whilst keeping an eye on wind direction/active runways.

YYZ tower if you got a radio scanner

or http://www.liveatc.net is you've got a computer with internet

Check out:

http://atm.navcanada.ca/iwv/

Select CYYZ (or whatever airport you are interested in)

while it doesn't specify active runways per se, you can usually tell by which LOC and GP are active.

YYZ tower if you got a radio scanner ;)

Actually, if the OP has a scanner, he'd better off tuning to 120.825 or 133.1 (those being the primary and secondary ATIS frequencies, respectively). It'll give all the local information, including what runways are in use and for what purpose.

http://www.canairradio.com/yyz.html

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OT: Active runway status at YYZ

January 6th, 2009