🇨🇦 Bromont (Roland Désourdy) Airport

The Roland-Désourdy Airport (IATA: ZBM, ICAO: CZBM), also known as Bromont Airport, is a public airport located 3.4 nautical miles (6.3 km; 3.9 mi) west-southwest of Bromont, Quebec, Canada,,.

Type of Facility and Operations:

• General Aviation: The airport primarily serves general aviation, with traffic mainly consisting of small, single-engine aircraft. It does not have scheduled flights.
• Airport of Entry (AOE/15): It is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers can handle commercial and general aviation aircraft with no more than 15 passengers. Customs services require a mandatory two-hour advance notice to the CBSA,,,.
• Gliding Operations: The ACE Glider Club is based at the airport, with glider and soaring operations typically from April to October. Military glider operations (Air Cadets) use a grass runway, while high-performance civil gliders use the asphalt runway.
• Aircraft Maintenance: A commercial aircraft maintenance facility operates at ZBM.

Notable Features or History:

• Glider Wave Soaring: The airport is known for predictable cold front wave soaring conditions, which can allow gliders to achieve significant lift and speed.
• Runway Expansion: In spring 2007, work began on a new asphalt runway for military glider operations, which is now 5,004 ft × 100 ft (1,525 m × 30 m).
• Air Cadets: The Royal Canadian Air Cadets use the airport for introduction flights for children and for student pilots to achieve solo flight and glider pilot licensing.

Current Status:

• The airport has one asphalt runway, 05/23, measuring 5,004 ft (1,525 m) in length,.
• It offers services such as fuel (100LL, JA-1), aircraft cleaning, parking, and engine oils.
• The airport is operated by the Régie Aéroportuaire Régionale des Cantons de l'Est.

*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, aeroport.bromont.qc.ca, tourismebromont.com*