Bremner Airport

Economic factors driven by urban encroachment. The airport was a privately-owned airstrip on land that became increasingly valuable as the nearby community of Sherwood Park expanded eastward. The area, known as Bremner, was identified by Strathcona County as a major future urban growth area. The rising land value made continued operation as a private airfield economically unviable compared to selling the land for real estate development.

The airport is permanently closed and has been fully decommissioned. The land has been reclaimed for agricultural purposes, and there are no visible remnants of the runway or any airport facilities on current satellite imagery. The site is located within the 'Bremner' growth node, an area designated by Strathcona County for large-scale, high-density urban development to accommodate future population growth. It is adjacent to existing residential communities like Salisbury Village.

Bremner Airport was a small, private aerodrome primarily serving the general aviation community. It was not a commercial airport and had no scheduled flights or major industrial operations. Its key features and operations included:
- **Facility Type:** Private Aerodrome.
- **Runway:** A single turf/grass runway, approximately 2,600 feet long, oriented roughly 16/34.
- **Operations:** Used by light, single-engine aircraft such as Cessnas and Pipers for recreational flying. It may have also supported local agricultural operations.
Its significance was purely local, representing one of many private airstrips that existed on the fringes of major Canadian cities before urban sprawl led to their closure.

Zero. There are no plans, prospects, or proposals to reopen Bremner Airport. The land is zoned for future urban development, and the surrounding area is becoming increasingly populated. Re-establishing an airport at this location would be incompatible with municipal land-use plans and would face significant opposition due to noise and safety concerns from nearby residential areas.