Quasar Airfield

The closure was due to economic and operational reasons. The airfield was a private aerodrome owned and operated by Quasar Energy Services to support its remote oil and gas operations. In 2015, Quasar was acquired by STEP Energy Services. The closure likely resulted from operational consolidation, cost-cutting measures following the acquisition, and the broader economic downturn in the oil and gas industry at the time, which reduced the need for a dedicated private airstrip.

The site is abandoned for aviation purposes. Current satellite imagery shows the gravel runway is still clearly visible but is unmaintained, with vegetation growth and signs of disuse, making it unsafe for aircraft operations. The airfield is located adjacent to an industrial yard, which was the former Quasar/STEP Energy Services field base. The land and associated facilities are likely still used for industrial storage or as a staging area for ground-based energy service operations, but the air transport component has been decommissioned.

Quasar Airfield had no major public or military historical significance. Its importance was purely logistical and industrial. It served as a private corporate airstrip for Quasar Energy Services, a company specializing in coiled tubing and well stimulation. The gravel runway allowed for the efficient transport of personnel, time-sensitive equipment, and supplies to and from the company's remote operations in the Montney Formation, a key natural gas field in British Columbia. The airfield was a critical asset for overcoming the challenging terrain and limited road access in the region, supporting the intensive energy exploration and production activities of the early 2010s.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Quasar Airfield. As a private industrial facility, its reactivation would be solely dependent on the business needs of the current landowner (likely STEP Energy Services or a successor). Given the high cost of maintaining an aerodrome and the availability of other regional transportation options, a reopening is considered highly unlikely unless a new, large-scale project in the immediate vicinity creates a specific and compelling logistical need for a private airstrip.