Anama Bay-Dauphin River Airport

The airport was closed due to natural disaster and subsequent replacement. Its location on the immediate shoreline of Anama Bay made it extremely vulnerable to flooding. After the 2011 flood destroyed the airstrip and the community, federal and provincial recovery efforts focused on rebuilding the community on higher ground, which included the construction of a new, more resilient airport, rendering the old one obsolete.

The site of the former airport is abandoned and decommissioned. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows a faint, overgrown outline of the former runway. The land is not used for any aviation purposes and has largely reverted to a natural state. There are no remaining airport facilities or infrastructure.

Anama Bay-Dauphin River Airport was a vital lifeline for the remote Dauphin River First Nation. It served as the primary connection to the outside world for much of the year, especially during the spring break-up and fall freeze-up when neither ice roads nor boat travel were possible. The airport, with its short (approx. 2,600 ft) turf/gravel runway, handled small charter aircraft and bush planes. Its operations were essential for critical services including medevac/air ambulance flights, the delivery of mail, fresh food, and medical supplies, and general transportation for community members.

There are zero prospects for reopening this airport. It has been permanently and officially replaced by the new Dauphin River Airport (ICAO: CKM8), which opened circa 2017. The new airport is located a short distance away at a higher elevation, making it safe from future flooding, and features a longer, better-equipped 3,500-foot gravel runway to serve the community's needs.