Matagami Heliport

Matagami, CA 🇨🇦 Closed Airport

ICAO

CA-0627

IATA

-

Elevation

860 ft

Region

CA-QC

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 49.7534° N, -77.6626° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: CTM6

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Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025
Closure Date

The exact date of closure is not officially documented in public records. However, the heliport is no longer listed in the Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) and appears to have been abandoned for a significant period, likely sometime in the 2000s or early 2010s. Satellite imagery shows faded ground markings and a lack of any operational infrastructure, indicating it has been inactive for many years.

Reason for Closure

While no single official reason is cited, the closure was almost certainly due to economic and operational factors. Small, private heliports like this are often tied to specific industrial projects or companies. The closure was likely caused by one or more of the following:
1. **Consolidation of Services**: Helicopter operators likely moved their base of operations to the main, better-equipped Matagami Airport (CYNM), which is located just a few kilometers away and offers fuel, maintenance, and runway access.
2. **End of a Project**: The heliport may have been established to serve a specific mining exploration, forestry, or hydroelectric project that has since concluded.
3. **Economic Viability**: The operator may have ceased operations or found it more cost-effective to use the public airport rather than maintain a separate, private facility.

Current Status

The site is abandoned and inactive. Analysis of the coordinates (49.7534, -77.6626) on satellite maps shows a cleared, circular area consistent with a former helipad located in an industrial zone on the north side of Matagami. The ground markings are heavily faded and weathered. The area appears unmaintained and is not used for any aviation purposes. The land is essentially a vacant part of an industrial lot.

Historical Significance

The Matagami Heliport (CA-0627) was a private heliport that served as a vital logistical hub for the industries of the Nord-du-Québec region. Its primary role was to support helicopter operations for:
- **Mining and Mineral Exploration**: Transporting geologists, surveyors, and equipment to remote exploration sites in the Abitibi greenstone belt, a region rich in mineral deposits.
- **Forestry**: Supporting logging operations, aerial surveying of forest health, and fighting forest fires.
- **Hydroelectric Development**: Providing air support for the construction and maintenance of hydroelectric facilities and power lines in the James Bay region.
Its significance was not as a public transport facility but as a crucial, functional base for the resource-based economy of this remote part of Canada.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening this heliport. Helicopter operations for the Matagami region are now fully served by the public Matagami Airport (CYNM). Given the superior infrastructure, fueling services, and instrument approaches available at CYNM, there is no practical or economic incentive to re-establish a separate, small heliport at the former CA-0627 location. The site will likely remain abandoned or be redeveloped for other industrial purposes in the future.

Nearby Airports

Matagami Seaplane Base
CA-1131
Matagami, CA
Closed Airport
~3 km away
Matagami Airport
YNM • CYNM
Matagami, CA
Medium Airport
~10 km away
Lebel-sur-Quevillon Airport
YLS • CSH4
Lebel-sur-Quévillon, CA
Small Airport
~93 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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