Fernleigh Field

Economic and operational reasons. Fernleigh Field was a private aerodrome owned and operated by the adjacent Fernleigh Lodge. The closure was not due to a specific accident or military conversion, but rather the lodge ceasing to maintain the facility for its guests, likely due to declining use, rising maintenance costs, and liability concerns.

The site is no longer an active airport. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows a clearly defined, straight clearing in the trees where the runway once was. However, the surface is now an unmaintained, overgrown field. The northern portion shows significant brush and small tree growth, while the southern end is a more open grassy area. The land remains part of the Fernleigh Lodge property but is not used for any aviation purposes.

Fernleigh Field was a small, private general aviation airport whose sole purpose was to serve the Fernleigh Lodge, a fishing and holiday resort in a relatively remote part of North Frontenac, Ontario. It provided a convenient 'fly-in' option for guests who owned private aircraft. The airport featured a single turf/grass runway, approximately 2,600 feet long, designated as Runway 18/36. Operations were on a 'Prior Permission Required' (PPR) basis, meaning pilots had to contact the lodge for approval before landing. Its significance was purely local, enhancing the accessibility and appeal of the resort to the aviation community.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Fernleigh Field. Given that it was a small, private turf strip that has been defunct for approximately two decades, the significant costs associated with runway restoration, maintenance, insurance, and potential recertification make its revival as an airport extremely unlikely.