Old Crow Water Aerodrome

The primary reason for closure was administrative de-registration due to redundancy. The development and continuous improvement of the nearby all-weather, year-round Old Crow Airport (IATA: YOC, ICAO: CYOC) made a formally registered water aerodrome unnecessary for most operations. Air services consolidated to the land-based airport, which can handle larger aircraft and more reliable scheduled cargo and passenger flights, diminishing the need for a dedicated, official water landing site.

The site is now simply the Porcupine River as it flows past the community of Old Crow. There is no remaining dedicated infrastructure (such as docks or markings) that would identify it as a former aerodrome. The river itself continues to be used for local transportation by boat. While the official aerodrome is closed, the river may still be used for occasional, ad-hoc landings by private or chartered floatplanes at the pilot's discretion, a common practice in remote northern regions.

As a designated landing area on the Porcupine River, the water aerodrome was historically a vital transportation link for the remote, fly-in only Vuntut Gwitchin community of Old Crow. Before the land airport became the primary aviation hub, floatplanes were a lifeline, especially during the summer months. Operations handled by the aerodrome included the transport of mail, food, and essential supplies; passenger travel; and serving as a base for government services, resource exploration, wildlife management, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. It was also crucial for bush pilots supporting the local trapping economy and the growing tourism sector, providing access to remote hunting and fishing camps in the vast northern Yukon wilderness.

There are no known plans or prospects to officially reopen or re-register the Old Crow Water Aerodrome. The community's aviation requirements are fully and more efficiently met by the Old Crow Airport (CYOC), which receives regular, scheduled service and can accommodate larger, more capable aircraft for both passenger and cargo transport year-round. Re-establishing an official water base would be an unnecessary expense and administrative burden.