Aquila Field Airport

The closure was due to the sale of the private property. Like many small, privately-owned airfields in Southern Ontario, the land was likely sold for its agricultural value. There is no indication of closure due to military conversion, major accidents, or regulatory action. It was a private decision by the owner.

The site has been completely returned to agricultural use. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows that the former turf runway is now a cultivated farm field, with only a very faint outline visible under certain conditions. The main hangar building, located at the south end of the former runway, appears to still be standing but is now part of the surrounding farm property. All other aviation-related infrastructure has been removed.

Aquila Field was a small, private aerodrome serving the general aviation community. It was not a major commercial or military airport and held local, rather than national, significance. First appearing in the Canada Flight Supplement in 1991, it featured a single north/south turf runway (Runway 18/36) initially listed as 2,100 feet and later extended to 2,470 feet. The field was primarily used for recreational flying by its owner, R. Squires, and other local pilots. It was notably the home base for a beautifully restored Stearman biplane, making it a point of interest for vintage aircraft enthusiasts in the region.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Aquila Field Airport. The land is privately owned and is being actively farmed. Given the conversion of the land back to agriculture, the removal of infrastructure, and the high value of farmland in the region, a return to aviation use is considered extremely unlikely.