About Us
In 1979, Gatineau airport was inaugurated by the Société d’aménagement de l’Outaouais to help promote the region’s economic growth.
In 1991, the Quebec Government transfers ownership to the former city of Gatineau. In 2004, two years after the municipal merger, the new City of Gatineau approves an airport development plan by investing $2.7 million, and by creating the Société de l’Aéroport Exécutif Gatineau-Ottawa, managed by a Boardof Directors.
The Corporation, as per an agreement with the City of Gatineau, is the agent and decision-maker for the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport. Its responsabilities are to manage, promote, and operate the airport, as well as planning its development.
The Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport geographic location offers great development potential. Close to highway 50 and only twenty minutes from Gatineau-Ottawa’s main roads, the airport spreads over 142 hectares of land. The runway is 1828.80 meters by 45.72 meters (6,000 feet x 150 feet) oriented East-West (09-27).
The airport ID codes are:
ICAO: CYND
IATA: YND
In 2010, the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport saw close to 49,000 movements, which places this airport as the busiest in terms of movements in Canada for its category. .
About Us > Board of Directors
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Yvon BoucherPresident |
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Gilles LalondeVice-President |
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Jean-Guy LabelleMember |
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Valérie DufourMember |
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Nicole LoretoMember |
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Paul BissonMember |
About Us > Administration
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Gaston CloutierDirector General |
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Jean-Yves BélecDirector of Operations |
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Marie-Ève BernierManager - Air Expresso |
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Jasmin CyrAccountant |
Fixed Based Operations (FBO)819.663.0737, ext. 291 |
About Us > On location
Vintage Wings of Canada www.vintagewings.ca
Vintage Wings of Canada is a non-profit foundation devoted to preserving and
operating the largest collection of airworthy vintage aircraft in Canada. Their goal is to inspire and educate future generations about the historical significance of our aviation heritage and to demonstrate these aircraft are more than just metal, fabric, and wood artefacts.
Vintage Wings of Canada operates a maintenance center in its hangar with a working area of 7010.40) square meters (23,000 square feet).
Flying Schools
You want to be in control of an aircraft that will take you to destination?
You long for great personal achievement?
Both flying schools located at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport have qualified and professional instructors with a didactical approach. They offer various training according to your needs and requirements.
DécouvAirte Aviation Inc.
This school offers pilot training.
www.decouvairte.com
Hélicraft 2000 Inc.
This school offers helicopter pilot training.
www.helicraft.qc.ca
Expedition Helicopters www.expeditionhelicopters.com
Expedition Helicopter provides a complete service for any type of expedition. Pilots are selected based on project specifications to ensure a great experience for all expedition members.
Canadian Traffic Network www.trafficnet.ca
Canadian Traffic Network supplies live traffic reports broadcasted by local radio stations which are part of its network.
Go Skydive www.goskydive.ca
GO Skydive offers the only dropzone in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Experience the thrill of skydiving in Canada’s National Capital Region with seasoned instructors.
T.H.E.M. Geophysics Inc. www.themgeo.com
T.H.E.M. Geophisics Inc. is one of the pioneer companies that specialize in research and development in the field of Time Domain helicopter
borne systems.
SERABEC www.serabec.org
The purpose of Sauvetage et Recherche Aériens du Québec Inc. is to support canadian search and rescue (SAR) programs as well as to promote aviation safety in the Province of Quebec.
