Savant Lake Airport

The closure was primarily due to economic and logistical reasons. The airport, last operated by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR), was likely deemed redundant. The OMNR consolidated its air services and bases over time, and with improved road access via Highway 599 and the presence of larger, better-equipped regional airports like Sioux Lookout (CYXL), the operational need and financial justification for maintaining this small, remote airstrip diminished.

The airport is abandoned and non-operational. Satellite imagery confirms the runway's outline is still clearly visible, but the surface is completely overgrown with grass, shrubs, and small trees. It is not maintained and is unusable for any aviation purposes. There are no buildings or infrastructure remaining on the site, which is slowly being reclaimed by the surrounding boreal forest. The site is not used for any other official purpose.

The airport, officially known as Savant Lake Aerodrome with the identifier CNT9, was a vital piece of infrastructure for Northwestern Ontario. Its primary operator was the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Its main function was to support forest fire suppression efforts, serving as a forward operating base for water bombers and other firefighting aircraft. Additionally, it provided a crucial air link for the remote community of Savant Lake, supporting mining exploration, forestry operations, and the local tourism industry, particularly fly-in fishing and hunting lodges. The identifier CA-0327 is a non-official designation used in some third-party databases; its last official Transport Canada identifier was CNT9. When active, it featured a single gravel runway approximately 3,500 feet in length.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Savant Lake Airport. The significant cost of clearing the land, rebuilding the runway, and recertifying the aerodrome to modern standards, combined with the lack of a clear economic or logistical need, makes its revival highly improbable.