Flying into Ft Mac CYMM

[dirtdr]

I am going to be working on and off in Ft Mac for a couple months and want to communte back and forth from CYQU to CYMM.

I will be flying a C310. How is it for a GA bug smasher to come in and out of there? Is there parking available for short stays? (a week at a time or so)

How about fuel?

[Shiny Side Up]

Parking is readily available, though if I remember from the last bill it was $50/night. No issues going in and out as a bugsmasher, most of the traffic is guys in Caravans. Fuel is priced as one would think for the avgas, slightly higher than yellowknife.

[Flypilot]

Not sure about overnights but Handling fees at EFC are now $80 for a quick turn around. I haven't seen a leading fee for awhile but I think those were around $20-30. This is for Navajo.

[patchfur]

Call and talk to someone at McMurray aviation. I flew in and out of there for a year on a turnaround in a Comanche 250. Way better deal on avgas and handling but you need to sent it up in advance and not be a dick.

Parking is an issue but there were some grass/gravel tie-downs available for long term lease. The whole place is a confused mess with the expansions and the recent change from city-run to privately run. Keep on trying, call the airport manager, stay patient, and you can work out a reasonable deal. The airport administrators try to help but they don't really seem to know much about GA or how it works.

Try to get a hold of some of the local hanger owners/lessees and they might be able to help as well.

Last I heard (late last year) people were getting double billed for "taxes" from the city on leased tie-downs as well as "lease" payments from the airport.

Good luck!

[Cessna driver]

If i remember right there is some grass parking for $100/month, no power

[johngalt]

Might be able to park at McMurray aviation if you call ahead and arrange something. They used to take private guys all the time but with space becoming more of a premium the policy might have changed.

I believe efc are the only guys with a gas left on the field. Universal, last I heard, doesn't have an avgas truck anymore.