Downs Gulch Aerodrome is a privately owned

aerodrome An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for publ ...

located north of Downs Gulch,

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. This aerodrome is near an area of the

Restigouche River The Restigouche River (french: Rivière Ristigouche) is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec. The river flows in a northeasterly direction from its source in the App ...

valley known for its good salmon fishing; consequently, many private and charter aircraft use this strip as a means of accessing nearby lodges in areas such as Larrys Gulch. There is no available parking for aircraft, only a wider turn-around area mid-runway, so all aircraft must depart after dropping off their passengers.

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Page about this airport
on COPA's ''Places to Fly'' airport directory Registered aerodromes in New Brunswick Transport in Restigouche County, New Brunswick Buildings and structures in Restigouche County, New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-airport-stub