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Drone Rules for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Toronto, Ontario (ON) • Canada
2 Eireann Quay, Toronto, ON M5V 2R9, Canada
Lat: 43.6288 • Lng: -79.395
Air Permission required Last updated: Jun 16, 2026
Summary
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Drone operations within the Billy Bishop (CYTZ) airport environment, its water aerodrome (CPZ9), and its broader controlled airspace require an Advanced Operations Certificate and mandatory clearance.

Billy Bishop Airspace & Aerodrome Boundaries

  • Broader Controlled Airspace: This outer polygon zone covers the downtown Toronto waterfront and extends from the ground (GND) up to 2500 feet AMSL.
  • Certified Airport Zone: Strict drone restrictions apply within a 5.6 km (3 NM) radius of the main land runways.
  • Water Aerodrome (CPZ9): An overlapping registered, uncontrolled water aerodrome zone exists in the surrounding harbor waters for floatplane operations.

Flight Requirements & Permissions

  • Pilot Certification: To operate a drone anywhere within these mapped boundaries, you must hold an Advanced Operations Pilot Certificate. Basic operations are completely prohibited.
  • NAV CANADA Authorization: Advanced pilots must submit a flight plan and secure explicit digital airspace clearance via NAV CANADA before launching.

Contact Information

  • Airspace & ATC Clearance: Requests must be processed through the NAV CANADA portal.
  • Land Runway Authority: For airport property or administrative inquiries, contact the Toronto Port Authority at 416-203-6942.
  • Harbor Fly Zone Coordination: For floatplane area inquiries, coordinate with the Toronto Port Authority / Stolport FBO at 416-203-6942.

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  • CYTZ Controlled Airspace extending from surface (GND) to 2500 ft AMSL.
  • Certified Airport 3 NM (5.6 km) strict restriction radius.
  • CPZ9 Registered Water Aerodrome boundary.
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