Belledune Airport

Primarily economic and for land redevelopment. The Port of Belledune, which owns the land, required the area for expansion. The airstrip was decommissioned to be repurposed for industrial use, specifically as a laydown and storage area to support growing port activities. The land's value for industrial logistics outweighed its function as a private aerodrome.

The site has been fully integrated into the Port of Belledune's industrial complex. The paved runway is still clearly visible from satellite imagery, but it is no longer used for aviation. It serves as a large, open-air storage and laydown area for bulk cargo, industrial equipment, and components transiting through the port, such as wind turbine blades, wood pellets, and other materials. The area is an active industrial zone and is not accessible to the public.

The Belledune Airport was never a public commercial airport with scheduled passenger service. It was a private aerodrome constructed in the late 1960s to support the major industrial operations in the region, most notably the Brunswick Mining and Smelting (Noranda) lead smelter. Its primary function was to handle corporate and charter flights carrying executives, technical personnel, and time-sensitive parts. It likely also served as a staging point for regional air ambulance or emergency flights related to the industrial facilities. The runway was paved and approximately 4000 feet long, capable of handling business jets and turboprop aircraft.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The land has been permanently repurposed and is a critical component of the Port of Belledune's long-term master plan for industrial growth and logistics. A return to aviation use is considered highly improbable as it would conflict with the port's current and future operations.