NoneCA 🇨🇦 Closed Airport
CA-0228
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CA-BC
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Location: 51.833332° N, -118.633331° E
Continent: NA
Type: Closed Airport
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The airport ceased major operations around 1974-1975, following the completion of the Mica Dam project. It was officially listed as 'Abandoned' in Canadian aviation publications by the early 2000s.
Economic reasons and project completion. The airport was a purpose-built facility to support the massive construction of the Mica Dam and the associated temporary town of Mica Creek. Once the dam was completed in 1973 and the large workforce departed, the primary justification for the airport's existence vanished, making it economically unviable to maintain.
The airport is permanently closed and abandoned. The physical runway is still visible from satellite imagery but is in a state of disrepair. The site has been repurposed and is now actively used as a log sorting and storage yard for local forestry operations. Large portions of the former runway and tarmac are covered by extensive piles of logs.
Mica Creek Airport was a critical piece of infrastructure for one of Canada's largest engineering projects, the construction of the Mica Dam on the Columbia River (1967-1973). Located in a remote, mountainous region of British Columbia, the airport served as a vital lifeline. It handled the transport of thousands of workers, specialized equipment, time-sensitive supplies, and provided essential services like medical evacuations for the large, temporary community. It was instrumental in the successful and timely completion of the dam.
There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The site's current use as a log sort yard presents a significant obstacle. Furthermore, the transportation needs for the small, permanent BC Hydro community at Mica Creek are adequately met by Highway 23 and the nearby Mica Dam Heliport (ICAO: CBH7), making a fixed-wing airport unnecessary.