Shortts Lake Water Aerodrome

The official reason for closure is not recorded. For a small, private water aerodrome, the most common reasons for closure are purely logistical or personal for the owner/operator. This can include the sale of the associated waterfront property, the owner ceasing aviation activities, or a decision to no longer bear the responsibility and potential liability of maintaining a registered aerodrome. The closure was not related to any major accident, military conversion, or large-scale economic failure.

The site is no longer a registered or recognized aerodrome. The physical location is simply Shortts Lake, a body of water used for public and private recreation such as boating, swimming, and fishing. Any land-based facilities that may have been associated with the aerodrome, such as a specific dock or ramp, are now part of private residential property and are not maintained for aviation use. The water surface is not designated or maintained for aircraft landings or take-offs.

Shortts Lake Water Aerodrome was a private seaplane base with local significance for the general aviation community. Its identifier, CA-0593, is a format used for aerodromes not officially published in the Canada Flight Supplement but listed in navigation databases for pilot awareness. Its operations were limited to serving private seaplanes, providing recreational access to the lake for cottage owners and local pilots. It did not support commercial, scheduled, or military air traffic. Its existence points to a period of active private seaplane use on the lake.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Shortts Lake Water Aerodrome. To be re-established, a property owner or operator would need to undertake the full process of registering a new aerodrome with Transport Canada, which includes meeting safety standards and operational requirements. There is no indication of any current initiative to do so.