Compressor Station Number 10 Airport

The closure was due to economic and logistical reasons. The airfield became obsolete as alternative transportation methods became more cost-effective. The high cost of maintaining a private airstrip and dedicated aircraft likely outweighed the benefits, especially with improved road access to the remote site and the potential use of helicopters for urgent needs. There is no evidence of a specific incident, accident, or military conversion leading to the closure.

The site of the former airport is now an unused, overgrown field. The faint outline of the runway is still visible in satellite imagery but is covered with grass and shrubs, making it completely unusable for aircraft. The adjacent Compressor Station 10 remains fully operational and has been modernized, notably with the addition of a large solar panel array on the property. The land remains private property belonging to TC Energy.

Compressor Station Number 10 Airport was a private industrial airfield with a single gravel runway approximately 3,600 feet long. Its sole purpose was to support the adjacent Gas Transmission Northwest (GTN) Compressor Station 10, a critical piece of natural gas infrastructure. The station is part of a major pipeline transporting natural gas from Canada to markets in Washington, Oregon, and California. The airport was owned and operated by the pipeline company (originally Northwest Pipeline Corp, now TC Energy) to fly in personnel, technicians, executives, and essential parts, ensuring rapid access for maintenance, operations, and emergencies at the remote facility.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The prospect is considered extremely low to non-existent. The operational need that the airfield once served has been eliminated by modern logistics and transportation strategies. The company has demonstrated no interest in maintaining the facility, and there is no public or commercial demand that would justify the significant cost of restoring the runway.