Johns Island Airstrip

The airstrip was closed permanently by a decision of its private owner, the Johns Island Service Co. Inc. While the specific internal reasons are not public, the closure of small, private airstrips like this is typically driven by a combination of factors, including the high cost of maintenance and insurance, significant liability concerns, declining use by property owners, or a change in the community's land-use priorities.

The site is on private land and is no longer an active airfield. Satellite imagery confirms that the physical runway outline still exists as a large, well-maintained grassy field or lawn. It is used as recreational open space for the private community's residents. All aviation operations have ceased, and there is no remaining airport infrastructure like fuel services or hangars visible.

The Johns Island West Airstrip (2WA3) was a private-use, 1,900-foot turf runway. Its significance was purely logistical, providing direct air access for the residents and guests of the private, exclusive Johns Island community. In an archipelago like the San Juan Islands where transportation relies heavily on ferries and private boats, the airstrip offered a convenient and fast alternative for those with access to small, single-engine general aviation aircraft (like Cessnas or Pipers) capable of operating from a short, unpaved field. It served as a private link to the mainland and other islands, bypassing the public ferry system.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airstrip. Since it was a private facility closed by its owners more than a decade ago, reopening would be a complex and expensive process. It would require the landowners' association to reverse its decision, fund the necessary work to bring the field up to current FAA safety standards, and be willing to accept the significant financial and liability burdens of operating an airfield. This is considered extremely unlikely.