Edmonton / St. Albert Aerodrome

The closure was a direct result of urban expansion and economic opportunity. The aerodrome was a private, family-owned facility on the edge of the rapidly growing City of St. Albert. The land became significantly more valuable for residential and commercial development than for aviation. The owners sold the land to developers, and the city annexed and rezoned it to accommodate this growth.

The site has been completely and permanently redeveloped. The former aerodrome land is now the location of major residential communities, primarily 'Jensen Lakes' and 'Erin Ridge North'. The area features hundreds of single-family homes, multi-family housing, commercial retail space (including a Costco), schools, and a large, man-made recreational lake. There are no physical remnants of the runway, hangars, or any other airport infrastructure.

Known locally as the St. Albert Private Aerodrome or 'Badry Field,' it was a private, unregistered general aviation airport. For decades, it served as a key facility for the local recreational flying community, housing private aircraft and supporting general aviation activities. It featured a turf runway and basic facilities, representing a classic example of a small, grassroots airfield. Its primary role was supporting private pilots and their aircraft, rather than commercial or military operations. Its history is significant as it illustrates the common conflict between aviation infrastructure and urban encroachment.

There are zero prospects for reopening. The land has been irreversibly transformed into a high-density, master-planned urban community. The region's general aviation needs are now served by the nearby Villeneuve Airport (ICAO: CZVL), which has been expanded and designated as the primary reliever airport for Edmonton International Airport (CYEG).