Piney Pinecreek Border Airport

Piney Pinecreek Border Airport
Piney Pinecreek Border
Characteristics
Coordinates	48 ° 59 '56 "  N , 95 ° 58' 56"  W Coordinates: 48 ° 59 '56 "  N , 95 ° 58' 56"  W.
Height above MSL	330 m (1083  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center	3.7 km northwest of Pinecreek , Minnesota , United States , 30 miles southeast of Piney , Manitoba , Canada
Street	Manitoba Highway 89 or Minnesota State Highway 89
Basic data
operator	Piney Pinecreek Border Airport Commission
Flight movements	3000
Start-and runway
15/33	1005 m × 23 m asphalt

The piney pinecreek border airport (FAA Code: 48Y ) is a public airport , which is 3.7 km north-east of Pinecreek , Minnesota is. It belongs to the Minnesota State Department of Transportation.

The airfield is one of a total of six, which are located on both Canadian and US territory. It therefore also serves the Piney community , Manitoba .

The Piney Pinecreek Border Airport was originally located entirely on American territory. Because an expansion of the runway was necessary, due to various obstacles south of the airfield, one had to switch to the area north of it, which is Canadian territory. After various agreements had been made, the runway was able to cross the 49th parallel.

Both American and Canadian customs offices are located at the airport. The airport is also a magnet for tourists. The airfield can be reached via Manitoba Highway 89 or Minnesota State Highway 89 .

Infrastructure and planes

Piney Pinecreek Border Airport covers an area of ​​25 hectares and is 330 meters above sea level. It has an asphalt runway called 15/33, which is 1005 meters long and 23 meters wide. On average, around 250 aircraft land at the airfield every month.

Web links

• Data and pictures Piney-Pinecreek-Border-Airport Skyvector.com