Piney Pinecreek Border Airport
Piney Pinecreek Border Airport Pinecreek/Piney Pinecreek Border Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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Ramp facilities at Piney Pinecreek Border Airport. The left-hand building and ramp is north of the border in Canada; the right-hand building and ramp, in the United States. | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Minnesota DOT and government of Piney, Manitoba | ||||||||||
| Operator | Piney/Pinecreek Border Airport Commission | ||||||||||
| Serves | Piney, Manitoba Pinecreek, Minnesota | ||||||||||
| Location | Canada–United States border | ||||||||||
| Opened | July 29, 1953 | ||||||||||
| Closed | December 27, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,082 ft / 330 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°59′56″N 095°58′56″W / 48.99889°N 95.98222°W | ||||||||||
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Sources: Federal Aviation Administration and Canada Flight Supplement | |||||||||||
Piney Pinecreek Border Airport (ICAO: K48Y, FAA LID: 48Y, TC LID: K48Y) was a public use general aviation airport located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northwest of the central business district of Pinecreek, in Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota, United States, on the Canada–US border. It was jointly owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the government of Piney, Manitoba. It was shared by the rural communities of Piney, Manitoba and Pinecreek, Minnesota.
Also known as Pinecreek/Piney Pinecreek Border Aerodrome, it was one of six airports that cross the Canada–US border and the easternmost. The other airports, east to west, are International Peace Garden Airport, Coronach/Scobey Border Station Airport, Coutts/Ross International Airport, Whetstone International Airport (Del Bonita/Whetstone International Airport), and Avey Field State Airport.
The airport, located at 48°59′56″N 095°58′56″W / 48.99889°N 95.98222°W, was originally located entirely within the United States. Needing to extend the runway, the owners found it could not be extended south due to a nearby road, but the land to the immediate north was unused. After arrangements were made with Canadian and Manitoba authorities, the runway was extended across the 49th parallel. The initial and extended runways were turf but have since been paved.
The airport, located in Manitoba and Minnesota, had both United States and Canada customs services and was attractive to tourists, hunters and fishermen. Ground access was available on Manitoba Highway 89 and Minnesota State Highway 89.
The airport was classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and was staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport could handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.
The airport permanently closed on December 27, 2024 after a December 26 expiration of an international agreement.