Jedney Airport

Economic and operational redundancy. The airport's sole purpose was to serve the adjacent Jedney Gas Plant, which was operated by Westcoast Energy (and later Duke Energy). When the gas plant was decommissioned in the early 2000s due to the depletion of the sour gas fields it processed, the airstrip was no longer required and was subsequently closed.

The airport is permanently closed and abandoned. Satellite imagery confirms the runway outline is still clearly visible but is unmaintained, significantly overgrown with vegetation, and considered unusable for any aviation purposes. The adjacent gas plant has been completely dismantled, and the entire industrial site, including the former airport grounds, has undergone extensive environmental reclamation.

Jedney Airport was a private industrial aerodrome that was vital to the operation of the Jedney Gas Plant and the surrounding natural gas fields in a remote area of northern British Columbia. Constructed in the late 1950s, it provided a critical transportation link for decades. Operations primarily consisted of corporate and charter flights carrying employees, contractors, and essential light cargo to and from the site. Its 5,000-foot gravel runway could accommodate turboprop aircraft such as the de Havilland Canada Dash 7/8 and Beechcraft King Air, which were essential for crew changes and logistical support, especially when the nearby Alaska Highway was difficult to access during winter months.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Jedney Airport. Its existence was exclusively tied to the now-decommissioned gas plant. Given that the supporting infrastructure has been removed and the land reclaimed, reopening the airport is highly improbable unless a new, major industrial project were to be established in the immediate vicinity requiring a dedicated airfield.