RCAF Station St. Eugene

The closure was a direct result of the scaling back of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) as World War II neared its conclusion. With an impending Allied victory, the immense demand for new aircrew decreased, leading to the systematic closure of numerous training bases across Canada. It was not closed due to any specific accident or local economic issue, but rather as part of a broad strategic military downsizing.

The former airport site has been completely repurposed for agricultural and industrial use. It is now home to a large-scale commercial mushroom farm operated by St-Eugene Inc. (also known as All-Seasons Mushrooms). The original WWII-era hangars and other buildings have been heavily modified, repurposed, or replaced with modern structures for mushroom cultivation. While the faint outline of the three runways is still visible in satellite imagery, they are overgrown, unmaintained, and completely unusable for aviation. The site is private property and is not an active or registered aerodrome.

RCAF Station St. Eugene was a vital component of Canada's contribution to the Allied war effort during WWII. Its primary role was to host No. 13 Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Opened on July 28, 1941, the school was responsible for providing initial flight training to thousands of pilots from Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth nations. The school was operated by a civilian company, Dominion Skyways (Training) Ltd., under contract to the RCAF. Student pilots trained on Fleet Finch biplanes initially, which were later replaced by Fairchild Cornell monoplanes. The station's classic BCATP triangular runway layout was designed to allow for takeoffs and landings regardless of wind direction. Its contribution to creating a steady stream of qualified pilots was crucial for the success of Allied air operations.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening RCAF Station St. Eugene as an airport. The land has been privately owned and used for industrial agriculture for many decades. The significant investment in the mushroom farm infrastructure and the complete deterioration of the original aviation facilities make a return to aviation use highly improbable.