Buttonville Municipal Airport or Toronto/Buttonville
Municipal Airport, (IATA:
YKZ, ICAO:
CYKZ), is a medium-sized airport in
Buttonville,
Ontario,
Canada, within
Markham, bordering
Richmond Hill and 29 km (18 mi) north of
downtown Toronto. It is operated by
Toronto Airways Limited. Due to its proximity to
Toronto's suburbs, there are several strict
noise-reduction procedures for
aircraft using the airport. There is a weather
station located at the airport. The airport is open
and staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In
2009, Buttonville was
Canada's 11th busiest airport by aircraft
movements.[2]
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]
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