Rivière-Ouelle Airport

Change in private ownership. The closure was an economic and personal decision by the new property owner. The previous owner, an aviation enthusiast, sold the property. The new owner was reportedly not interested in the liability and expense of maintaining and operating an aerodrome, leading to its closure for all aviation activities.

The site is private land. Satellite imagery confirms the grass runway is still physically present and well-maintained (mowed), integrated into the surrounding fields of a private residence. However, it is no longer a registered or active aerodrome. There are no markings, hangars, fuel services, or any other aviation infrastructure. The land is used for private residential and possibly agricultural purposes.

Rivière-Ouelle Airport was a small, private general aviation (GA) aerodrome. Its primary function was to support recreational flying for the local community and its owner. It featured a single turf/grass runway (14/32) with a length of approximately 2,000 feet (610 meters). Operations were limited to small, single-engine aircraft (e.g., Cessna, Piper) and ultralights. It operated on a 'Prior Permission Required' (PPR) basis, meaning pilots had to contact the owner before landing. Its significance was purely local, serving as a convenient landing strip for private pilots exploring or transiting the Bas-Saint-Laurent region along the St. Lawrence River.

There are no known plans or public prospects for reopening the Rivière-Ouelle Airport. Since the closure was due to a private land sale and the decision of the current owner, any reopening would be entirely contingent on the owner's initiative or a future sale of the property to a party interested in re-establishing an aerodrome. No such plans have been indicated publicly.