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Piney Pinecreek Border Airport 〔〔 is a public use airport located northwest〔〔 of the central business district of Pinecreek, in Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. It is owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.〔 It is shared by the rural communities of Piney, Manitoba and Pinecreek, Minnesota. Also known as Piney/Piney Pinecreek Border Airport,〔 it is the easternmost of six "international airports" that cross the Canada–United States border. The others, east to west, are International Peace Garden Airport, Coronach/Scobey Border Station Airport, Coutts/Ross International Airport, Whetstone International Airport (Del Bonita/Whetstone International Airport), and Avey Field State Airport. The airport, located at ,〔〔 was originally located entirely within the United States. Needing to extend the runway, the owners found it could not be extended south due to a nearby road, but the land to the immediate north was unused. After arrangements were made with Canadian and Manitoba authorities, the runway was extended across the 49th parallel. The airport, located in Manitoba and Minnesota has both United States and Canada customs services, and is attractive to tourists, hunters and fishermen. Ground access is available on Manitoba Highway 89 and Minnesota State Highway 89. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.〔 == Facilities and aircraft == Piney Pinecreek Border Airport covers an area of at an elevation of above mean sea level.〔〔 It has one asphalt paved runway designated 15/33 which measures .〔〔 For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2011, the airport had 3,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 250 per month.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Piney Pinecreek Border Airport」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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