RCAF Scoudouc

The closure was a direct result of post-World War II military demobilization and consolidation. The primary function of the base as a massive aircraft repair and overhaul depot was no longer required at its wartime scale. The RCAF consolidated its operations at other key bases, making RCAF Station Scoudouc redundant.

The former airport site has been successfully redeveloped into the Scoudouc Industrial Park (Parc industriel de Scoudouc), a major economic hub for southeastern New Brunswick. The original triangular runway pattern is still clearly visible, with the runways and taxiways repurposed as roads (such as Aviation Avenue) serving the various businesses. Many of the large, original WWII-era hangars and buildings are still in use, occupied by companies in manufacturing, logistics, transportation, and construction. The site is not an active airport; the ICAO identifier CA-0704 is a historical reference. Portions of the old runways are occasionally used for sanctioned motorsports events like drag racing and autocross.

RCAF Station Scoudouc was a critical non-flying station during World War II, established in 1941 as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). Its primary and most significant role was as home to No. 4 Repair Depot, which was responsible for the major overhaul, repair, and modification of a wide range of aircraft used by the BCATP and RCAF Eastern Air Command, including Avro Ansons, Bristol Bolingbrokes, and Lockheed Hudsons. It was one of the largest aircraft repair facilities in Eastern Canada. Additionally, the station housed No. 1 'Y' Depot, a crucial manning depot that processed thousands of RCAF personnel being posted to or returning from overseas service. After the war, its vast runways and hangars were used to store hundreds of surplus military aircraft pending their sale or scrapping.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening RCAF Scoudouc as a functional airport. The site's successful and complete conversion into a thriving industrial park makes a return to aviation activities highly improbable and economically unfeasible. Furthermore, the region's aviation needs are fully served by the nearby Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (CYQM), located just 15 kilometers to the west, rendering a second airport in Scoudouc redundant.