Maple Airport
Encyclopedia
Maple Airport was a small airfield in the Township of Vaughan
(now a city) in York Region, Ontario
, that was open from 1955 until 1987. The airport, established by Marion Alice Orr, one of Canada
's first women pilots, consisted of two runways in an X pattern; 3700 ft (1,127.8 m) and 2500 ft (762 m). The early runway were grass strip and paved over in 1960.
At one point, the Maple Airport was the third busiest private commercial and civilian airport in Canada not to have a control tower.
The urbanization of Vaughan and the Maple area led to the closure of the airport 1987.
Nothing remains of the airport today, which is now a housing development and Maple Creek PS
now occupies the site. A small park in the neighbourhood was named Maple Airport Park in honour of the former airport.
Vaughan
Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...
(now a city) in York Region, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, that was open from 1955 until 1987. The airport, established by Marion Alice Orr, one of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's first women pilots, consisted of two runways in an X pattern; 3700 ft (1,127.8 m) and 2500 ft (762 m). The early runway were grass strip and paved over in 1960.
At one point, the Maple Airport was the third busiest private commercial and civilian airport in Canada not to have a control tower.
The urbanization of Vaughan and the Maple area led to the closure of the airport 1987.
Nothing remains of the airport today, which is now a housing development and Maple Creek PS
York Region District School Board
The York Region District School Board, also known as YRDSB, is the English-language public school board for York Regional Municipality located in Ontario, Canada. The York Region District School Board is currently the province's third largest school board, with an enrollment of over 115,000 students...
now occupies the site. A small park in the neighbourhood was named Maple Airport Park in honour of the former airport.
Buildings
The early buildings of the airport were the farmhouse and barn from the original owners. Tie-down hangers were added, but no permanent airport structures were built.Tenants
- Maple Flying Club
- Gillies Flying Service
- Neiltown Air Limited
- Auberge Maple Inn - restaurant