Piney-Pinecreek边境机场横跨美国-加拿大边境,由于使用率低、成本高,于12月26日关闭。 Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport, spanning U.S.-Canada border, closes Dec. 26 due to low usage, high costs.
Piney-Pinecreek边境机场以横跨美国-加拿大边境的跑道而闻名,在运作70年后将于12月26日关闭。 The Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport, known for its runway straddling the U.S.-Canada border, will close on December 26 after 70 years of operation. 明尼苏达州交通部指出,关闭机场的使用率低,维修费用高,因为机场运营所需的国际协定将不再续签。 The Minnesota Department of Transportation cited low usage and high maintenance costs for the closure, as the international agreement needed to operate the airport will not be renewed. 该机场位于明尼苏达州罗索和马尼托巴省皮尼附近,在前往加拿大狩猎和捕鱼的美国人中很受欢迎。 Located near Roseau, Minnesota, and Piney, Manitoba, the airport was popular among Americans traveling to Canada for hunting and fishing. 允许机场工作人员未经典型海关手续过境。 Staff at the airport were allowed to cross borders without typical customs procedures.