Moose Valley Airport

Economic reasons. The airport was a private facility built and maintained to serve a specific commercial interest, most likely a remote hunting lodge, guide-outfitting business, or a mineral exploration camp. The closure is directly tied to the cessation, sale, or relocation of the private entity that required and funded the airstrip. There is no evidence of closure due to a major accident, environmental issue, or military conversion.

The site is abandoned and unmaintained. High-resolution satellite imagery clearly shows a single, north-south oriented dirt/gravel runway. The runway outline is still distinct, but the surface is significantly overgrown with grass, shrubs, and small trees, rendering it unserviceable and unsafe for aircraft operations. There are no visible buildings or infrastructure remaining at the site, which is slowly being reclaimed by the surrounding boreal forest.

Moose Valley Airport served as a vital transportation link in the extremely remote wilderness of northern British Columbia. Its primary purpose was to provide air access for high-end tourism or resource exploration. Given its location near the Spatsizi Plateau, it most likely supported a guide-outfitting operation, flying in hunters, anglers, staff, and supplies. Operations would have been typical of Canadian bush flying, handling light, STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) capable aircraft such as the De Havilland Beaver, DHC-3 Otter, Cessna 185/206, and Piper Super Cub on wheels.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Moose Valley Airport. The significant cost of rehabilitating the runway and the lack of any current economic driver (such as a new lodge or mining operation) make its reactivation highly improbable. Its remote location and the specialized nature of its original purpose mean there is no public or commercial demand for its restoration. Any new enterprise in the immediate vicinity would likely build a new facility or rely on floatplanes, which can utilize the region's numerous lakes.