Garafraxa Woods Airport

There is no official stated reason for the closure. However, the evidence strongly suggests it was for economic and land-use reasons. The site was a private aerodrome, and the land has since been fully converted back to agricultural use (farming). This is a common fate for small, privately-owned airfields where the land becomes more valuable for agriculture or development, or when the owner retires, sells the property, or ceases aviation activities.

The site of the former airport is now actively used as agricultural land. Satellite imagery clearly shows the area has been plowed and is used for crop cultivation. The faint outline of the former northwest-southeast runway is still visible as a 'ghost' imprint on the landscape due to soil compaction and different drainage, a common feature of former grass airfields that have been converted to farmland. Any structures associated with the airport, such as hangars, appear to have been removed or repurposed for farm use.

Garafraxa Woods Airport was a small, private aerodrome serving the general aviation community. It was not a major commercial or military airport and held no significant national historical importance. Its significance was local, providing a base for recreational flying. It featured a single turf/grass runway, estimated to be around 2,300 feet long, suitable for light single-engine aircraft, such as Cessnas and Pipers, as well as ultralights. As a registered aerodrome (CA-0961), it was part of Canada's broader aviation infrastructure, supporting private pilots in the East Garafraxa, Ontario region.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Garafraxa Woods Airport. The land has been fully reclaimed for farming, a high-value use in the region. Re-establishing an aerodrome would require significant investment to purchase the land from its current owner and restore the runway, making it economically unfeasible. The site is expected to remain in its current state as agricultural land for the foreseeable future.