St-Prosper (Pel) Airport

Economic reasons. The airport was a small, privately owned facility. The owner sold the property, and it was purchased for redevelopment into a commercial motorsport venue, which was deemed a more profitable use for the land.

The site has been permanently repurposed and is now the home of the 'Piste d'accélération de St-Prosper' (St-Prosper Drag Strip). The former runway has been converted into a professional drag racing track, complete with a starting line, burnout box, timing systems, and spectator viewing areas. The facility hosts regular drag racing events throughout the summer.

St-Prosper (Pel) Airport, officially identified by Transport Canada as CSP3, was a private-use aerodrome that served the general aviation community in the Saint-Prosper-de-Dorchester area of Quebec. The '(Pel)' in its name likely referred to the original owner's name, Pelchat. It featured a single asphalt runway (14/32) measuring 3000 feet by 75 feet. Operations were typical for a small rural airport, including recreational flying by local pilots, flight training, and potentially light business or charter flights. While not of major national significance, it was an important piece of local infrastructure for the regional aviation community.

There are no plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The land has been sold to a private entity and has undergone significant and permanent redevelopment for its new purpose as a motorsport venue. Reverting the site to an airport would be economically unfeasible and would require the demolition of the existing racing infrastructure. The nearby Saint-Georges Airport (CYSG) continues to serve the region's general aviation needs.