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Montréal/Les Cèdres Airport

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Montréal/Les Cèdres Airport (TC LID: CSS3) was a general aviation aerodrome located approximately 30 km (19 mi) west of Montreal, Quebec, Canada near Autoroute 20 west of Vaudreuil-Dorion. The aerodrome was owned and operated by Laurentide Aviation. The aerodrome closed in spring 2022 to allow for commercial development.

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N 45.3475 ° E -74.076666666667 °
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Aéroport Les Cèdres

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J7T 2B4
Quebec, Canada
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Laurentide Aviation

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