Private Flights fromBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is unique among Canadian gateways for private aviation: it sits on an island directly offshore from downtown Toronto, connected to the mainland by both a passenger ferry and a pedestrian tunnel that opens straight into the terminal. For charter clients whose priority is minimizing ground time between the tarmac and a downtown boardroom or hotel, no other Toronto-area airport gets passengers into the city faster.

Because the airport's longest runway is just under 4,000 feet, YTZ is best suited to light jets, turboprops, and other aircraft certified for its runway length and noise-sensitive island location rather than the full range of heavy or ultra-long-range jets. Élan Aviation works with clients to match the right aircraft to the mission, and for many business trips into central Toronto, a light jet landing at Billy Bishop beats the extra drive time from Pearson International.

The airport operates under published daily hours and a residential noise curfew, with overnight movements limited to medevac and emergency operations. Ground handling and FBO services on Toronto Island are geared toward efficient turns for business travelers, and Élan's charter coordinators build every itinerary around the airport's operating hours and runway suitability from the outset.