Hawkesbury (Windover Field) Airport

Economic and proprietary reasons. Hawkesbury (Windover Field) was a privately owned and operated aerodrome. The owner made the decision to cease operations and sell the property. This is a common reason for the closure of small general aviation airfields, which often operate on thin financial margins and are dependent on the owner's continued interest and investment.

The site has been completely converted into a private agricultural property. Satellite imagery confirms that the land is now used for farming. The former grass runways are overgrown and no longer distinguishable from the surrounding fields, although their faint X-shaped outline can still be discerned. The original hangars and aviation-related buildings have been removed and replaced with large, modern agricultural buildings (barns) and a private residence. The property is no longer an active or recognizable airfield.

The airport, officially known by its Transport Canada Location Identifier CPD8, was a registered private aerodrome that served the general aviation community. It was a cherished local hub for recreational pilots in the Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec region. The field featured two grass runways, 06/24 (approximately 2,640 feet) and 16/34 (approximately 2,000 feet), suitable for light single-engine aircraft. Its operations were focused on private flying, recreational aviation, and potentially some flight training. It did not handle scheduled commercial or military traffic but was a valuable asset for local pilots. The non-standard ICAO code 'CA-1079' is an unofficial identifier used by some third-party databases and flight simulators, not an official ICAO code.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The land is privately owned and has been significantly redeveloped for agricultural use with permanent structures built on the former airfield grounds. Re-establishing an airport on this site would be prohibitively expensive and legally complex, requiring the purchase of the land and removal of the existing farm infrastructure. Therefore, the prospect of it ever returning to aviation use is considered to be virtually zero.