St. Joseph Island Airport

The airport was a privately owned and operated airstrip. It closed following the death of its owner and operator, Dr. E. L. R. MacLeod. The closure was a result of the cessation of private operations, not due to the economic failure of a public entity, military conversion, or a specific accident.

The site is now private property. Satellite imagery shows the former grass runway is now an open field, likely used for agriculture such as hay cultivation. While the faint outline of the northwest/southeast runway is still visible from the air due to soil compaction, all aviation infrastructure like windsocks or markers has been removed. The land is not used for any aviation purposes.

St. Joseph Island Airport was a private, unlicensed general aviation aerodrome. Its primary significance was providing direct air access to the island for its owner, a local physician, and other pilots who had obtained prior permission (PPR). It served as a local convenience for recreational flying and private transport, supporting the small aviation community on the island. It did not handle commercial, scheduled, or military operations. A lasting legacy of its existence is the local road named 'Airport Road' which leads to the former site.

There are no known plans or public discussions about reopening the airport. As the land is privately owned and the original purpose was for a private owner's use, any prospect of reopening is considered extremely unlikely. The region's general and commercial aviation needs are served by other established airports, such as the Sault Ste. Marie Airport (CYAM).