Airport Action Plan
On, June 21, 2021, City Council endorsed the 2021-2022 Oshawa Executive Airport Action Plan outlined in Report DS-21-44. Thank you to those who shared their feedback.
The Action Plan contains 14 action items related to the Oshawa Executive Airport for the City to advance before the next term of Council, when the next Airport Business Plan will be created. The Airport Business Plan is a comprehensive document intended to guide actions and the decision making process.
- View Report DS-21-190: Draft Proposed Noise Abatement Procedures for the Oshawa Executive Airport
- View a copy of the Proposed Noise Abatement Procedures Public Consultation Materials.
Oshawa Executive Airport Business Plan
In 2014, the City of Oshawa and Total Aviation & Airport Solutions (T.A.A.S.) undertook a comprehensive process to update the Airport Business Plan. They examined many key areas, including:
- economic impact study
- airport property development
- commitment to operate the airport
- noise and traffic management
- marketing
- financial plan
- capital forecast
Several key recommendations came out of the business plan, including:
- the ability to sell lots for aviation purposes
- City Council's commitment to operating the airport to no less than 2033, regardless of whether the Pickering Airport is built
Under the City's Operating and Options Agreement with the federal government, the City must operate the airport until 2047 or until the Pickering Airport is built. The recommendation passed by Council in 2008 ensures the businesses currently at the airport and future businesses that the airport will remain open.
Airport Operating Budget
2023 Oshawa Executive Airport operating budget
Oshawa Executive Airport Council and Committee Reports |
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The following reports are available upon request. Please contact Legislative Services.
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Southern Ontario Airport Network |
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By 2043, southern Ontario will be home to 15.5 million people. Demand for air travel is expected to reach 110 million trips annually. Modest estimates put Toronto Pearson Airport alone at 70 million passengers a year by mid-2030. The Southern Ontario Airport Network (S.O.A.N.) was launched to address this growth. The Oshawa Executive Airport (CYOO) is one of 11 airports working together to support the growing demand. S.O.A.N. provides a setting to share information, address issues and understand opportunities within Southern Ontario. |
Southfield Master Plan |
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City Council authorized Planning Services staff to advance a Master Plan for the South Field at the Oshawa Executive Airport consistent with the action item in the Airport Business Plan. The study aims to conclude a preferred land use option for the South Field and any required amendments to the City's Official Plan and Zoning By-law to implement the preferred land use option. The study will also conclude if a preferred lotting pattern/public road pattern should be created to allow lands to be sold, similar to the process that was advanced at the North Field at the Oshawa Executive Airport. The South Field Master Plan will include the following components:
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Airport Development Applications |
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The City reviews all new development applications for compatibility with the operation of the Oshawa Executive Airport. The Provincial Policy Statement, 2014 (P.P.S.) requires municipalities to plan for land uses in the vicinity of airports. This ensures that the long term operation and economic role are protected and to design airports and surrounding areas so that there is sufficient buffering and separation between airports and sensitive land uses (e.g. residential, schools). New residential and other sensitive land uses are not permitted in areas near airports above 30 Noise Exposure Forecast/Noise Exposure Projection (N.E.F. / N.E.P.). Additionally, redevelopment or infill residential or sensitive land uses are only permitted in areas over 30 N.E.F. / N.E.P. where it is demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the long-term function of the airport. Development that may cause potential aviation safety hazards is discouraged. All new development near the Oshawa Executive Airport must comply with the Transport Canada Oshawa Airport Zoning Regulations for building heights. The Transport Canada regulations apply to much of the area north of Gibb St., west of Harmony Rd. and south of Winchester Rd. It also applies to locations in the Town of Whitby. Lands south of Taunton Rd. W. on Airport Blvd., Aviator Ln. and Keith Ross Dr. are zoned A.P. (Airport), which permits a range of commercial, industrial and aviation related uses. Lands north of Taunton Rd. W. and west of the Oshawa Creek West branch are designated Industrial in the Oshawa Official Plan. Specific commercial uses are also permitted. These uses are generally compatible with the operation of the airport. The City intends to implement appropriate zoning for the area in the future to permit industrial development. Currently, these lands are zoned U.R. (Urban Reserve) so that new sensitive land uses cannot be established in this area before the City applies the industrial zoning. Lands on the south side of Taunton Rd. W. between Northbrook St. and the Oshawa Creek West branch are designated Residential in the Oshawa Official Plan. Currently, these lands are zoned U.R. in the City's Zoning By-law 60-94 to ensure that they are not redeveloped for residential purposes until it can be demonstrated that any proposed development complies with the Federal height regulations, the N.E.F. / N.E.P. contours and the airport operations. The City of Oshawa owns certain lands around the airport, used for recreational purposes compatible with the airport, including most lands on the east side of Thornton Rd. N. south of Taunton Rd. W. New residential developments in proximity of the airport are required to include warning clauses for dwelling unit purchasers and occupants. The warning clause advises that the site is in proximity to the Oshawa Executive Airport and its corresponding aircraft operations. In some cases, a noise study is required to evaluate the impact of aircraft noise on the sensitive land uses and to provide recommendations for compliance with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change noise guidelines (e.g. warning clauses, upgraded building construction). The City also reviews development applications in proximity to the airport for the possibility to attract concentrations of birds, such as stormwater management ponds and waste storage areas. Measures to avoid the concentration of birds near the airport are employed to minimize risks to aircraft (e.g. stormwater management pond design, fully enclosed waste storage buildings). |