Quatam River Airport

The closure was for economic reasons tied to the decline of a specific industrial operation. The airstrip was built and maintained exclusively to support a remote logging camp in the Quatam River valley. When the logging operation it served was completed or the camp was shut down, the airstrip no longer had a purpose. Lacking any other community or commercial need, it was not maintained and was subsequently abandoned.

The site is completely abandoned and is being reclaimed by nature. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows the faint, straight outline of a former runway. However, the surface is heavily overgrown with grasses, shrubs, and numerous young trees, making it entirely unusable for any type of fixed-wing aircraft. There are no remaining structures, and the site is reverting to the surrounding temperate rainforest.

Quatam River Airport's significance was purely logistical and industrial. It was a classic Canadian 'bush strip' that served as a vital transportation link for the forestry industry in a remote and otherwise inaccessible area. Its primary operations included:
- Transporting logging camp personnel (loggers, supervisors, cooks) to and from the site.
- Flying in essential supplies, mail, and high-priority equipment parts.
- Providing a critical means for medical evacuations in case of injury.
Operations were handled by Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) capable bush planes, such as the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, DHC-3 Otter, and Cessna 180/185, which are designed for short, unpaved runways.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Quatam River Airport. Its remote location, singular purpose tied to a now-defunct logging camp, and advanced state of disrepair make any potential reopening economically and logistically unfeasible. The cost to clear the vegetation, regrade the surface, and certify it for use would be substantial, with no current economic driver to justify the investment. The airport is considered permanently closed and abandoned.