Kelvington (Mennie Field) Airport

The primary reason for the closure was economic. Like many small municipal airports in rural Canada, Kelvington (Mennie Field) faced significant financial challenges. The high costs associated with runway maintenance, snow removal, insurance, and general upkeep became unsustainable for the local municipality, especially given the low volume of air traffic. The declining use and lack of funding led to the decision to decommission the facility.

The airport is abandoned and the site is no longer used for aviation. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows the clear outline of the former turf/gravel runways, but they are overgrown and unmaintained. The land appears to be reverting to agricultural use or is simply vacant. Any remaining buildings, such as small hangars, are likely in a state of disrepair or are being used for private, non-aviation storage. The site is not certified or safe for aircraft landings.

Kelvington (Mennie Field) Airport, formerly identified by the Transport Canada Location Identifier CKV2, was a small but important general aviation aerodrome for the town of Kelvington and the surrounding agricultural community in Saskatchewan. Its main role was to support private and recreational flying, agricultural aviation (such as crop dusting, which is vital in the region), and to provide a landing site for occasional air ambulance or charter flights. The airport served as a key piece of infrastructure connecting the remote rural area to larger centers. The name 'Mennie Field' likely honors a local individual or family who was instrumental in the establishment or development of the airport.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Kelvington (Mennie Field) Airport. The economic factors that led to its closure over 15 years ago have not changed. Re-establishing the airport would require a significant capital investment to restore the runways and facilities to meet modern safety and certification standards, which is not considered financially viable for the community.