Comet Airport

The closure was due to economic reasons tied to its function as a private industrial airstrip. Aerodromes like this are built to support specific, remote resource extraction projects (in this case, almost certainly oil and gas exploration in the Zama Lake region). The airport was closed after the project it served was completed, became uneconomical, or the operating company ceased activities in the area, eliminating the need for an expensive-to-maintain, private airstrip.

The site is an abandoned and unmaintained airstrip. Satellite imagery confirms a single, unpaved runway is still visible in the wilderness. However, it is no longer serviceable and is likely overgrown and unsafe for any aircraft operations. There is no remaining infrastructure, such as hangars or terminal buildings, at the site. It is slowly being reclaimed by the surrounding boreal forest.

Comet Airport held no major public or military significance. Its history is rooted in the oil and gas industry of northern Alberta. It served as a critical logistical asset, providing the primary means of transporting personnel, time-sensitive parts, and essential supplies to a remote exploration or drilling site. It allowed operations to continue year-round, bypassing the difficult terrain (muskeg and dense forest) that makes ground travel challenging or impossible, especially during certain seasons.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Comet Airport. Its revival would be entirely dependent on a new, significant industrial project commencing in the immediate vicinity that would require and be able to fund the reconstruction and recertification of a private airfield. This is considered highly improbable.