As we’ve reported, Buttonville, one of Canada’s largest GA airports, closed last week, destined to become a sea of featureless warehouses on prime real estate next to Toronto. In addition to the practical necessities of scattering the various businesses, a college flight training program and numerous aircraft in an area already short of GA facilities, there was a lot of emotional attachment to the field. As might be expected, those who called the airport home for decades wanted to memorialize its demise, but the resulting video tribute by Mark Brooks isn’t what you might expect.
Pilots Say Goodbye To Buttonville
Key Takeaways:
- Buttonville Airport, one of Canada's largest GA airports, recently closed down to be redeveloped into warehouses on prime real estate near Toronto.
- The closure created significant practical challenges for displaced aviation businesses, a college flight training program, and numerous aircraft in an area already short of GA facilities.
- The airport held deep emotional attachment for its long-time users, leading Mark Brooks to create an "unexpected" video tribute to memorialize its demise.
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