The sign said it all: One arrow pointed to Canada, the other to the United States.
Why? Because the Piney Pinecreek Border Airport had portions of its runway on both sides of the border.
It is located in southeast Manitoba about 150 kilometres from Winnipeg. The binational Piney Pinecreek Border Airport officially opened in July of 1979
The airport's binational era was officially underway, which is why The National was reporting on it in July of 1979.

As the CBC's Terry Matte explained to viewers, it had first been an American airport until its expansion needs led it to look to the north.

"When a decision was made to extend the runway, it seemed like a good idea to extend it into Canada," he said.

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