Purple Springs Airport

The specific reason for closure is not publicly recorded, which is common for small, private aerodromes. The most probable cause is economic and related to land use. The owner likely ceased aviation operations, making the airstrip redundant. The land was then reverted to its primary use in the region, which is agriculture. There is no evidence to suggest the closure was due to a major accident, military conversion, or regulatory action.

The site of the former Purple Springs Airport has been fully converted into agricultural land. Satellite imagery of the coordinates (49.6877, -111.875202) shows a farm field. A faint, linear outline of the former north-south runway is still visible under certain conditions, but the land is actively cultivated. There are no remaining airport structures such as hangars, terminals, or navigational aids on the site.

It is important to note a correction: The airport is located in Purple Springs, Alberta, Canada, not California, USA. The 'CA' in the identifier refers to Canada. The identifier 'CA-0669' is a non-standard code used in some databases and not an official ICAO designation. The airport's historical significance was purely local. It was a small, private aerodrome, likely with a single turf or gravel runway. Its operations would have been limited to general aviation, serving the needs of the landowner and possibly local pilots for recreational flying, private transport, or agricultural purposes such as crop dusting. It did not handle commercial passenger flights or have any significant military role.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Purple Springs Airport. Given that the land has been completely reclaimed for agricultural use, re-establishing an airport would require significant investment, land acquisition, and new certification from Transport Canada. It is considered highly improbable that the site will ever return to aviation use.