Fort Nelson (Forestry) Heliport

The closure was administrative in nature, not due to economic failure, accident, or military conversion. The most probable reason is the consolidation of aviation operations. Helicopter services for forestry and wildfire management were likely integrated into the main Fort Nelson Airport (CYYE) facilities or continue to operate from the same physical site as a private, unregistered facility managed by the BC Wildfire Service. This change streamlines logistics, operations, and regulatory oversight.

The physical site at the given coordinates is the active and operational BC Wildfire Service - Fort Nelson Fire Base. This base is a key strategic center for managing wildfires in northeastern British Columbia. While the specific registration 'CA-0136' is no longer in use, the site continues to be a hub for extensive helicopter activity, especially during the fire season. The site is not abandoned; its function has been fully integrated into the modern wildfire base.

The Fort Nelson (Forestry) Heliport, designated with the Transport Canada Location Identifier (TC LID) CA-0136, was a registered base for the British Columbia Ministry of Forests. It was a crucial logistical hub for government helicopter operations in the vast and remote Northern Rockies region of British Columbia. Its primary function was to support wildfire suppression efforts, including the transport of initial attack crews, equipment, and conducting aerial reconnaissance. Additionally, it was used for broader forestry management, wildlife surveys, and providing access to remote work sites.

There are no prospects to 'reopen' the heliport under the obsolete identifier CA-0136. The concept is not applicable because the site's core function of supporting forestry and wildfire helicopter operations never ceased. Operations are ongoing from the location as part of the BC Wildfire Service base, making a formal reopening of the old, separate heliport registration unnecessary.