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South Shore Regional Airport

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On 12 January 2016, the Region of Queens council voted down a motion to close the airport. In 2016, a new 15-year lease agreement was reached between the municipality and the flying club. The club's goals were to maintain the airport infrastructure, build a hangar, and attract new business. Since
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In 2022, the municipality moved twice to sell the airport, creating some controversy. Airport advocates pointed out that the loss of the airport could be a safety risk, as it is the only paved runway on the South Shore between Yarmouth and Halifax. In December 2022, the municipality voted down a
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The airport is owned by the Region of Queens Municipality, and operated by the South Shore Flying Club, formed in 2015. The municipality provides $ 2,500 per year to help maintain the runway. The airport is unmanned, and has no fuel or snow plowing capability.
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The aerodrome was further improved in 1983-84. In the 1990s, the runway was extended, the apron was expanded, and the pavement load capacity was improved such that the airport can now accommodate light jet aircraft or aircraft up to the size of the
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then, the club has leased land for future hangar construction, and renovated the terminal building. In 2019, Region of Queens council gave approval for the flying club to sub-lease land to outside groups for the construction of new hangars.
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South Shore Regional Airport has one paved runway, which is 3,933 feet (1,199 m) long and 75 feet (23 m) wide. It is located at 80 Airport Road,
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aviation fuel delivery system was decommissioned. This led to a decline in traffic. The avgas facility has since been restored.
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motion to sell. In early 2023, 20-year leases were signed with both the flying club and a drag racing association.
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determined that the likely cause of the accident was pilot disorientation and loss of situational awareness.
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crashed near the airport after aborting a planned touch-and-go landing. The two occupants were killed. The
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Index

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ICAO
Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Greenfield, Queens County, Nova Scotia
Time zone
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UTC−04:00
DST
UTC−03:00
AMSL
Coordinates
44°13′50″N 064°51′22″W / 44.23056°N 64.85611°W / 44.23056; -64.85611
CYAU is located in Nova Scotia
CYAU is located in Canada
Runways
Direction
CFS
Statistics Canada
ICAO
aerodrome
Greenfield
nautical miles
Liverpool
Region of Queens Municipality
Nova Scotia
Canada
Town of Liverpool
Municipality of the County of Queens
South Queens Chamber of Commerce
Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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