Mount Pleasant Airport

The airport, known as Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Station Mount Pleasant, was a purpose-built military training base. Its closure was a direct result of the end of World War II and the subsequent winding down of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), which eliminated the need for large-scale aircrew training facilities.

The site of the former airport has been completely repurposed and is now an industrial park known as Slemon Park West (a separate entity from the larger Slemon Park in Summerside). The original runways and taxiways now serve as the road network for the park. The area is occupied by various government facilities, including the Prince Edward Island Provincial Correctional Centre, and several private commercial and light industrial businesses. While the outline of the former runways is still visible from the air, the site is no longer recognizable as an airfield from the ground.

RCAF Station Mount Pleasant was a major airbase during World War II, established as a key component of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). It was home to the No. 10 Bombing and Gunnery School, which opened on July 1, 1941. The school's primary mission was to train air bombers and air gunners for the Allied war effort, and thousands of personnel from across the Commonwealth trained here. The base operated a variety of aircraft, including the Fairey Battle, Avro Anson, Bristol Bolingbroke, and Westland Lysander. The station featured the classic WWII triangular runway layout and was a significant contributor to Canada's role in the war, making it a site of major historical importance for Prince Edward Island.

There are no plans or prospects for reopening the site as an airport. The infrastructure has been extensively redeveloped for industrial and institutional use for over 50 years. The province's aviation needs are adequately met by the Charlottetown Airport (CYYG) and Summerside Airport (CYSU), making the re-establishment of an airfield at this location economically and logistically unfeasible.