Straffordville Airport

The specific reason is not officially documented, which is common for small, private airfields. However, the most likely reason is economic, involving the sale of the land for agricultural use. The owner may have retired from aviation or found the cost of maintaining the aerodrome (insurance, taxes, upkeep) to be prohibitive. The complete conversion of the land back to farmland supports this conclusion.

The airport is permanently closed and no longer exists. An examination of current satellite imagery of the coordinates (42.738337, -80.817125) shows the site has been fully converted back into active agricultural fields. The faint outline of the former northeast/southwest runway is still visible as a slight discoloration in the soil and crops, but all associated airport infrastructure, such as hangars, windsock, and markings, has been removed.

Straffordville Airport (former identifier: CNS8) was a privately owned and operated aerodrome serving the general aviation community. Its primary function was to support recreational flying for the owner and local pilots. It featured a single turf runway (designated 03/21) with a length of approximately 2,600 feet (792 meters). The airport primarily handled light, single-engine aircraft such as Cessnas and Pipers. While it held no major commercial or military significance, it was a valuable local asset for private pilots in the Elgin County area of Southern Ontario.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Straffordville Airport. The land is now part of a private farm, and its conversion back to an aerodrome would require significant investment and the re-purchase of the land. It is considered permanently closed.