Rice Lake, CA 🇨🇦 Closed Airport
CA-0149
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614 ft
CA-ON
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Local Code: Not available
Location: 44.116665° N, -78.25° E
Continent: NA
Type: Closed Airport
Keywords: ND8
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The exact closure date is not publicly documented. The aerodrome has been delisted from the Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) and is marked as 'closed' in aviation databases. This type of delisting for a small, private aerodrome typically occurs without a formal announcement, often happening in the 2000s or early 2010s when the operator ceases flying or lets the registration lapse.
The closure was most likely due to the cessation of operations by its private owner. Small water aerodromes like this are often registered by an individual for personal recreational use. The closure would not be for economic reasons in a commercial sense, but rather due to the owner's retirement, sale of the associated property, or no longer operating a floatplane. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to an accident or for military purposes.
The site of the former water aerodrome is now used as a residential and recreational waterfront. The coordinates point to a shoreline area in the community of Gore's Landing characterized by private homes, cottages with docks, and a nearby public boat launch. The specific water area is used by recreational boaters. Any minimal infrastructure that may have existed for the aerodrome, such as a dedicated dock or windsock, has likely been removed or integrated into private property.
Gore's Landing Water Aerodrome was a registered private water aerodrome located on the south shore of Rice Lake, a popular recreational area in Ontario. Its primary function was to provide a designated and officially recognized base for private floatplane operations. It served general aviation pilots, likely residents or cottagers, who used seaplanes for recreational travel and access to the Kawartha Lakes region. Its significance was local, supporting the small community of floatplane enthusiasts in the area rather than serving commercial or scheduled traffic.
There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Gore's Landing Water Aerodrome. For the aerodrome to be re-established, a waterfront property owner would need to operate a floatplane and complete the registration process with Transport Canada. Given that the site is now primarily a residential and public recreational area, and without any public or commercial demand, a reopening is highly unlikely.
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