Tintina (Conwest) Airport

Primarily economic reasons. The airport was a private airstrip built and operated by Conwest Exploration Company Ltd. to support a specific mineral exploration project in the Tintina Trench. It was abandoned once the exploration program concluded, was paused indefinitely, or was no longer economically viable. The closure was not due to a specific accident or military conversion but was a direct result of the cessation of the commercial activity it was created to serve.

The site is abandoned and derelict. Satellite imagery clearly shows the remnants of a single gravel runway, approximately 900 meters (3,000 feet) in length. The runway outline is still visible but is unmaintained, overgrown with vegetation, and likely unusable without significant rehabilitation. There are no remaining buildings or signs of any current human activity at the site. It is slowly being reclaimed by the wilderness.

Tintina (Conwest) Airport was a classic example of a private 'bush' airstrip, essential for resource development in remote northern Canada. Its sole purpose was to provide logistical support for mineral exploration in the highly prospective Tintina Gold Province. It would have handled rugged, STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) capable aircraft, such as the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, DHC-3 Otter, and DHC-6 Twin Otter. These aircraft would have transported geologists, drillers, camp staff, equipment, fuel, and supplies from larger hubs like Whitehorse or Ross River to the remote exploration camp. The airstrip represents the critical role of aviation in opening up Canada's North for economic development before the existence of extensive road networks.

Extremely low to none. The airstrip was built for a specific, long-concluded private purpose. There are no known plans to reopen it. Reopening would require a new, significant economic driver, such as a major mine being developed at that exact location. Even in that event, a modern company would likely assess and build new infrastructure to current standards rather than attempting to rehabilitate the old, deteriorating strip.