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Owen Sound Flight Services.

Flight school, charters, and Cessna 172 sightseeing tours over the Bruce Peninsula and Georgian Bay.

01 — About

The brief.

Owen Sound Flight Services operates from Major-General Richard Rohmer Meaford International Airport, the field formerly known as Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional. The school flies a three-aircraft Cessna 172M fleet plus a simulator and offers pilot training from Recreational Permit through Commercial Licence, with night, VFR-over-the-top, instrument, and flight-instructor ratings. The same fleet supports sightseeing tours over the Bruce Peninsula, Georgian Bay, and the Niagara Escarpment, point-to-point charters, aerial photography work for realtors and commercial clients, and aircraft rentals for licensed pilots.

02 — Programs

12. ways in.

  1. 01

    Bruce Peninsula Tour

    For: Visitors wanting an aerial view of the Bruce coastlineWhen: Year-round, weather permitting

    Ninety-minute Cessna 172 flight tracing the turquoise water and limestone cliffs of the Bruce Peninsula. Priced per aircraft, so the rate is the same for one, two, or three passengers riding with the pilot.

    $549 + HST per aircraft (up to 3 passengers)

  2. 02

    Peaks and Valleys Tour

    For: Sightseers focused on the Beaver Valley and Blue MountainsWhen: Year-round, weather permitting

    Sixty-minute flight covering Collingwood, the Blue Mountains, and the Beaver Valley. The route shows the southern Niagara Escarpment from altitude and is flown in the same Cessna 172 used for the school's other tours.

    $399 + HST per aircraft (up to 3 passengers)

  3. 03

    Explore the Shores Tour

    For: Passengers wanting Georgian Bay and Lake Huron shoreline viewsWhen: Year-round, weather permitting

    Fifty-minute Cessna 172 sightseeing route along Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. Flat-rate pricing covers the whole aircraft regardless of whether one, two, or three passengers fly.

    $349 + HST per aircraft (up to 3 passengers)

  4. 04

    Beaver Valley Fly-By

    For: Fall-foliage viewers and Beaver Valley localsWhen: Year-round; marketed for autumn colour

    Forty-minute loop over the Beaver Valley in southern Ontario. The operator highlights this route for fall foliage but flies it in any season weather allows.

    $299 + HST per aircraft (up to 3 passengers)

  5. 05

    Waterfalls from Above

    For: Sightseers focused on the Owen Sound waterfallsWhen: Year-round, weather permitting

    Short Cessna 172 flight passing three waterfalls in the Owen Sound area. Booked per aircraft rather than per seat.

    $249 + HST per aircraft (up to 3 passengers)

  6. 06

    Island Trio Tour

    For: Visitors curious about the Big Bay and Cape Croker islandsWhen: Year-round, weather permitting

    Thirty-minute flight over three islands sitting between Big Bay and Cape Croker on the Bruce Peninsula's eastern shore. Flown in a Cessna 172 with up to three passengers.

    $249 + HST per aircraft (up to 3 passengers)

  7. 07

    Around the Sound

    For: First-time fliers and short-tour buyersWhen: Year-round, weather permitting

    Twenty-minute introductory loop over Owen Sound. The school's shortest scheduled tour and the entry-point price for a Cessna 172 sightseeing flight from Meaford.

    $199 + HST per aircraft (up to 3 passengers)

  8. 08

    Custom Sightseeing Tour

    For: Passengers with a specific route or location to overflyWhen: Year-round, weather permitting

    Passenger-designed sightseeing route flown in a Cessna 172. The operator works out time and price from the requested route; pricing starts at the same rate as the shortest scheduled tour.

    Starting at $199 + HST per aircraft

  9. 09

    Pilot Training

    For: Student pilots from first-time learners through commercial candidatesWhen: Year-round; winter 2026 groundschool begins February 4

    Transport Canada flight training covering Recreational Pilot Permit, Private Pilot Licence, and Commercial Pilot Licence, plus night, VFR-over-the-top, instrument, and flight-instructor ratings. Instruction is delivered on a three-aircraft Cessna 172M fleet with a supporting simulator and scheduled groundschool intakes.

  10. 10

    Charter Service

    For: Business travellers, point-to-point passengers, and aerial-survey clientsWhen: Year-round, weather permitting

    On-demand Cessna 172 charters for point-to-point travel, day excursions, business trips, and aerial-telemetry work. Pricing is quoted per trip based on route and duration.

  11. 11

    Aerial Photography

    For: Realtors, commercial clients, and photographers needing air-to-ground imageryWhen: Year-round, weather permitting

    Dedicated photography flights sold in standard, realtor, and commercial packages. Clients fly with a pilot in a Cessna 172 to capture imagery of a chosen subject or property.

  12. 12

    Aircraft Rental

    For: Licensed pilots needing a rental aircraftWhen: Year-round

    Cessna 172M rentals from the school's three-aircraft fleet. Available to qualified pilots; checkout and rental terms handled directly with the operator.

03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Operates from Major-General Richard Rohmer Meaford International Airport (formerly Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional).Source ↗
  2. 02Fleet is three Cessna 172M aircraft plus a flight simulator.Source ↗
  3. 03Sightseeing tours are priced per aircraft for up to three passengers, not per seat.Source ↗
  4. 04Training covers Recreational Pilot Permit through Commercial Pilot Licence with night, VFR-OTT, instrument, and instructor ratings.Source ↗
  5. 05Winter 2026 groundschool session begins February 4.Source ↗
Today

Outside the door.

Air Quality
5
aqhi · moderate
UV Index
3.9
scale 0–11
Humidity
26%
relative
Wind
19 km/h
North
Temp
+22°
H 22° · L 7°
Sun
05:40 / 21:02
15h 22m daylight
A
GOOD DAY TO BE OUTSIDE

22° with 19 km/h wind. Go enjoy it.

04 — Visit

Get in
touch.

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Website
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Address
203807 Highway 26, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5W4
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AER’s guide to Owen Sound Flight Services · Compiled from flyos.caLast verified 2026-06-01