Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport at Canadian border to close Dec. 27

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the rural municipality of Piney, Manitoba, Canada, will permanently close the Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport (48Y) northwest of Roseau on Friday, Dec. 27.

The general aviation airport, located just west of Highway 89 about 20 miles northwest of Roseau, operated under an international agreement between MnDOT and the rural municipality of Piney, Manitoba, Canada. The airport had very low use and faced large maintenance expenses including runway, apron and terminal reconstruction. The international agreement required to operate the airport expires on Dec. 26 and will not be renewed by either airport owner.

Several other airports nearby serve the Northwest Minnesota general aviation community. Those airports include Warroad Memorial International Airport (RRT), Roseau Municipal Airport (ROX), Stephen Municipal Airport (D41), and Warren Municipal Airport (D37), all have more annual aircraft operations and support existing based aircraft.

Visit MnDOT’s Aeronautics and Aviation website to learn more about Minnesota’s general aviation airports, seaplane bases, navigation systems and more.

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