Sundance Airport

The airport was a privately owned and registered aerodrome. The closure was an official de-registration with Transport Canada, a decision typically made by the owner/operator. Common reasons for de-registering a private strip include reducing liability and insurance costs, eliminating the administrative burden of maintaining public registration, or a desire to make the airstrip exclusively private for residents without the obligations of being a publicly listed facility. The closure was not the result of a major accident, military conversion, or commercial failure.

Although officially 'closed' in the sense that it is no longer a registered aerodrome with Transport Canada, the physical airstrip remains. Satellite imagery confirms that the grass runway is still clearly defined, mowed, and appears to be in excellent condition. It is situated within the Sundance Beach community, with several homes featuring adjacent private hangars and direct taxiway access to the strip. The site now functions as a private, unregistered (prior permission required) aerodrome for the exclusive use of the local homeowners. It is not open to the public or for use by transient aircraft.

Known officially as Sundance Beach Aerodrome (CSD2), the airport was a key feature of a private, fly-in residential community located on the north shore of Lake Wabamun, near the hamlet of Fallis, Alberta. Its primary purpose was recreational, providing direct air access for residents who owned light aircraft. The facility featured an east/west turf runway (10/28) of approximately 2,600 feet. Operations were limited to general aviation, consisting mainly of single-engine propeller aircraft like Cessnas and Pipers. Its significance was entirely local, serving as a unique amenity for this aviation-focused community.

There are no known public plans or prospects to re-register the aerodrome with Transport Canada and reopen it as a publicly listed airport. Given that the airstrip appears to be actively and privately maintained for the residents of the fly-in community, it is unlikely there is an incentive to undergo the process and expense of official registration again. It is expected to remain a private-use facility.