Historic -Canada Border Airport to Close After 70 Years

The Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport, known for its runway spanning two countries, will shut down Friday due to high maintenance costs and low usage.

The Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport, located between Roseau, Minnesota, and Piney, Manitoba, will permanently close on December 27, 2024, after operating for over seven decades.
The airport is one of only six general aviation airports in the U.S. that straddle the border with Canada and the only one with a paved runway.
Officials cited prohibitively high maintenance costs, including nearly $9.5 million in projected repairs over the next two decades, and low usage as reasons for the closure.
The unique international agreement allowing the airport to operate, which bypassed typical customs procedures for staff, is set to expire on December 26 and will not be renewed.
Originally built in 1953 and expanded in 1978, the airport served hunters, fishers, and small aircraft, but its financial and logistical challenges ultimately led to its closure.