NoneCA 🇨🇦 Closed Airport
ICAO
CA-0707
IATA
-
Elevation
1558 ft
Region
CA-BC
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Location: 59.719703° N, -121.844599° E
Continent: North America
Type: Closed Airport
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The exact date of closure is not officially documented, as it was a private industrial aerodrome. Based on its unmaintained condition and the operational status of the facility it served, it likely ceased regular operations in the 2000s or early 2010s. It is no longer listed in the Canada Flight Supplement (CFS), confirming its official de-registration and closure.
The closure was due to economic and operational reasons. The airport was built and operated privately to serve the natural gas industry, specifically the adjacent Petitot River Gas Plant and surrounding wells in the Liard Basin. The airstrip was abandoned when the operational needs of the plant no longer required dedicated air support, likely due to a shift in operations, a reduction in personnel, or the establishment of more reliable ground access. Its closure was a corporate decision, not a public or military one.
The site is abandoned as an airport. Satellite imagery confirms the physical runway, a single gravel/dirt strip, is still visible but is in a state of disrepair and is not maintained. Vegetation is encroaching on the surface, and it appears to be used as an access road for the adjacent gas plant facility. The site is completely unsuitable for aviation use without extensive remediation. The location is not 'Unknown, CA' but is in a remote area of northern British Columbia, Canada.
Petitot Airport's significance was purely industrial. It was a vital logistical asset for oil and gas exploration and production in a remote region of northern British Columbia. The airstrip facilitated the rapid transport of personnel, critical parts, and emergency supplies to the Petitot River Gas Plant. It would have handled rugged, STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) capable aircraft, such as the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter or DHC-2 Beaver, which are commonly used for supporting resource extraction in the Canadian north. The airport was never intended for public use and was an essential piece of infrastructure that enabled resource development in an otherwise inaccessible area.
There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Petitot Airport. Re-establishing and certifying an airport at this location would be prohibitively expensive and would require a significant, long-term renewal of industrial activity at the adjacent gas plant that would justify the cost. Given its remote location and specific industrial purpose, its reopening is considered highly improbable.