Airport With Runway Going Through U.S.-Canada Border To Close As Immigration Set To Dominate Relations With Trump In Office

An airport that straddles the United States and Canada border will permanently close Friday due to low foot traffic.

The Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport that sits near Roseau, Minnesota, and Piney, Manitoba, will permanently close on Friday, said the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).

Opened in 1953 with a grass runway, a paved strip for airplanes was added to the airport in 1978 making it the only airport out of six with a paved runway, reported the Associated Press.

Despite its unique location, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said low usage and a mounting maintenance cost that includes the runway, rendered the 70-year-old airport unprofitable.

The international agreement between MnDOT and the municipality of Piney, Manitoba that allows the Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport to operate expires December 26 and will not be renewed.

Locals can choose from using four other surrounding airports once the closure goes into effect.