Failed International Airport - a story

[dr wogz]

Some of you might find this interesting: the story of Montreal's (failed) Mirabel airport: "Gateway to N. America!"
Pilots, business people, developers, urban planners, etc..

For me, this is somewhat personal I grew up with this always in 'the back yard'. I flew out of it numerous times (and the horrid drive to & from it!) It had super high expectations, but it all came crashing down over a 20 year period. Sadly, it's now nothing more than wasted dollars & occupied land many are upset about (and want back!) . You can, however, now rent a very high-end car and 'race' around a track on one of its tarmacs (ICAR Racing)..

google maps: 45.67056254142078, -74.03216897205213

https://www.airporthistory.org/mira...zf6BB0hv0LuWyvvGuBxUItGR4Mdxku01nTYE9C1xPrKbI
https://icarexperience.ca/?lang=en

 

[Funkworks]

I don’t know much about Mirabel, but Montreal is apparently one of very few cities in the world having the capacity to build an airplane from A to Z. It’s also where the ICAO HQ is located.

 

[dr wogz]

It’s also where the ICAO HQ is located.

Yup, and IATA. I know a few people who work there.. (or did.. acquaintances more like..)

https://www.iata.org/
Mirabel is also the main plant for Bombardier's aircraft division..

https://bombardier.com/en/who-we-are/our-history