Skip to Content

City of Oshawa homepage City of Oshawa homepage

Back to Homepage

Text Resize

Regular Large X-Large

Colour Contrast

Default High

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, please contact [email protected]

View Our Accessibility Plan

  • Careers
  • Live Chat
  • Apply & Register
    • Animal Licence
    • Apply for a Job
    • Bid Opportunity
    • Blue Box and Green Bin
    • Building Permits
    • Business Licence
    • Certification of Recognition
    • Development Application
    • Freedom of Information Request
    • Grant or Rebate
    • Parking Permit
  • Pay & Buy
    • Animal Licences
    • By-law Penalty
    • Donations
    • Parking Tickets
    • Property Taxes
    • Recreation Program
  • Get Involved
    • Attend or View a Meeting
    • Connect with Oshawa
    • Contact Council
    • Service Feedback
    • Speak at a meeting
    • Submit a Complaint
    • Volunteer
  • Report an Issue
    • City or Park Tree Maintenance
    • Faulty Parking Meter or Pay Machine
    • Lost Pet
    • Missed Garbage Collection
    • Parks or Trail Maintenance
    • Roadway or Sidewalk Maintenance
    • Streetlight Out
    • Service Oshawa Online
Contact Us
  • About Us
    View More...
    • Airport Action Plan
    • Noise Management
  • Aircraft Charters
  • Services and Charges
X

Aerial of the Oshawa Executive Airport

Airport Action Plan

Home...Oshawa Executive AirportAbout UsAirport Action Plan
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Email

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

2022 Oshawa Executive Airport operating budget

Oshawa Executive Airport Council and Committee Reports

2022

  • March 2, 2022 - DS-22-67 - Proposed Noise Abatement Procedures for the Oshawa Executive Airport (Ward 2)
  • March 2, 2022 - DS-22-64 - 1997 Operating and Options Agreement for the Oshawa Executive Airport

 

2021

  • October 18, 2021 - FIN-21-91 - 2022 General Fees & Charges By-law Update
  • October 4, 2021 - DS-21-190 - Draft Proposed Noise Abatement Procedures for the Oshawa Executive Airport
  • June 2, 2021 - DS-21-137 - Oshawa Executive Airport Action Plan
  • February 3, 2021 - DS-21-23 - Process to Establish a New Noise Abatement Procedure at the Oshawa Executive Airport
  • March 3, 2021 - DS-21-32 - Draft Heritage Conservation District Plan for the South Field of the Oshawa Executive Airport 
  • March 3, 2021 - DS-21-44 - Draft Proposed 2021-2022 Oshawa Executive Airport Action Plan
  • March 17, 2021 - CS-21-28 - Phased B.M.X Bike Park Facility
  • April 14, 2021 - CS-21-46 - Airport's South Field Community Garden

 

2020

  • May 20, 2020 - CNCL-20-66 - Internal Audit of the Oshawa Executive Airport by KPMG
  • November 4, 2020 - DS-20-129 - Draft Heritage District Study in Support of the Designation of a Heritage Conservation District at the Oshawa Executive Airport

 

2019

  • March 20, 2019 - DS-19-45 - Draft Preferred Land Use Option for the South Field at the Oshawa Executive Airport
  • June 24, 2019 - DS-19-128 - Oshawa Executive Airport Air Quality and Noise Study
  • June 24, 2019 - DS-19-129 - Public Consultation Plan for the Updated Oshawa Executive Airport Business Plan
  • November 13, 2019 - DS-19-213 - South Field Master Plan Study at the Oshawa Executive Airport

 

2018

  • March 26, 2018 - DS-18-70 – Communication Plan for the Oshawa Executive Airport and Airport Community Liaison Committee
  • June 18, 2018 - DS-18-120 – Draft Background Study for the South Field Master Plan Study at the Oshawa Executive Airport

 

2017

  •  April 20, 2017 - FIN-17-24 – Request for Tender - Oshawa Executive Airport Runway Rehabilitation

 

The following reports are available upon request. Please contact Legislative Services.

 

2016

  • April 18, 2016 - DS-16-67 – Airport Capital Implementation Plan Related to the Reconstruction of Runway 12/30 at the Oshawa Executive Airport
  • October 3, 2016 - DSC-16-177 – Proposal to Retain WSP for Design Work
  • November 17, 2016 - FIN-16-99 – Airport Capital Implementation Plan Related to the Reconstruction of Runway 12/30 at the Oshawa Executive Airport, Plan of Construction, Timeline and Costing and Source of Funds
  • December 12, 2016 - CM-16-39 – 2017 Time Sensitive Capital Projects that included an interfund Note for Runway Rebuild

 

2015

  • May 25, 2015 - DS-15-115 – Draft 2015-2019 Oshawa Airport Business Plan
  • June 18, 2015 - DS-15-132 – Draft 2015-2019 Oshawa Airport Business Plan
  • October 26, 2015 - DS-15-199 – Terms of Reference for Airport Related Committees
  • November 16, 2015 - DS-15-203 – Council direction on Flight Schools at Airport

Southern Ontario Airport Network

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

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:

  • Background and Literature Review
  • Policy Context Review
  • Land Use and Zoning Context Review
  • Heritage Context Review
  • Servicing and Transportation Context Review
  • Development of Draft Land Use Options and Lotting Patterns
  • Conclusions and Recommendations

Airport Development Applications

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).

Transportation and Parking
  • Oshawa Executive Airport
    • About Us
      • Airport Action Plan
      • Noise Management
    • Aircraft Charters
    • Services and Charges
  • View Full Transportation and Parking Menu
    • Transportation and Parking
    • Cycling
    • Development Map
    • Interactive Map
    • Parking
      • Downtown Parking
      • Parking on Private Property
      • Parking Permits
      • Paying a Penalty
        • Appeal Processes
        • Pay your Penalty Notice Online
      • School Zones
      • Winter Parking
    • Regional Roads
    • Road and Sidewalk Closures
    • Road and Engineering Projects
      • Ministry of Transportation projects
    • Road Maintenance
    • Road Permits
      • Curb Cuts
      • Moving Permits and Oversized Loads
      • Road Occupancy Permits
    • Roundabouts
    • Snow Clearing
      • Sidewalk Snow Clearing Map
      • Snow Clearing Activity Report
      • Snow Clearing Help
      • Winter Parking
    • Street Naming Policy
    • Traffic Safety
      • Crossing Guards
      • Neighbourhood Traffic Management Guide
      • School Zones
      • Traffic Signals and Street Lights
    • Transit
    • Weight Restrictions

Contact Us

© 2022 City of Oshawa

Service Oshawa
1st Floor, West Wing, City Hall
50 Centre St. S.
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7

Phone: 905-436-3311
Toll Free: 1-800-667-4292
Email: [email protected]

  • Resources

    • Accessibility
    • Contact Us
    • Freedom of Information
    • Land Acknowledgement
    • Privacy & Terms of Use
    • Sitemap
    • Website Feedback
  • Open new window to view our Facebook page
  • Open new window to view our Twitter page
  • Open new window to view our Instagram page
  • Open new window to view our Youtube page
  • Open new window to view our LinkedIn page

Browser Compatibility Notification

It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience.