YKZ – RIP - SMH
On 31 May 2023, the operators of Toronto’s Buttonville Municipal Airport (YKZ) announced the facility will permanently close to flight operations on 30 November 2023. Located at the junction of Highways 404, 407, and 7 in the city of Markham, Ontario, the Buttonville Airport has been operated as a private aerodrome since it was founded in 1953 by flight-instructor, stunt pilot, and FBO owner Fred Gilles. Presently, the Buttonville Airport supports commercial, General Aviation (GA) and Business Aviation (BA) activities.