Mile 236 Airstrip

NoneCA 🇨🇦 Closed Airport

ICAO

CA-0756

IATA

-

Elevation

1675 ft

Region

CA-NL

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GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 53.561367° N, -66.341822° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

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Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 25, 2025
Closure Date

The exact closure date is not officially documented. Airstrips of this nature typically fall into disuse gradually after their primary purpose is fulfilled. It was likely abandoned sometime in the late 20th century after major construction projects in the area were completed.

Reason for Closure

Economic reasons and obsolescence. The airstrip was a utilitarian field built to support a specific, temporary project, most likely the construction and maintenance of the adjacent highway, Route 389 (the Trans-Quebec-Labrador Highway). It may also have supported nearby mining exploration or hydroelectric projects. Once the highway was fully operational and the primary construction phase was over, there was no longer a financial or logistical justification to maintain the airstrip.

Current Status

The site is abandoned and unmaintained. Satellite imagery clearly shows the remnant of a single gravel runway parallel to Route 389. The surface is degraded, overgrown with grass and shrubs, and is completely unsuitable for any standard aviation use. It is possible the cleared area is used informally by highway maintenance crews for equipment or material storage (e.g., gravel). It is effectively just a long, wide shoulder of the highway.

Historical Significance

The Mile 236 Airstrip was a local, functional airfield with no major historical significance beyond its role in the development of Northern Quebec. During its active period, it was a vital logistical link in a very remote region. It would have handled small STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) bush planes, such as the De Havilland Beaver/Otter or Cessna aircraft. These operations would have transported personnel, light equipment, supplies, and provided medical evacuation capabilities for workers on the highway and other nearby projects. Its existence was purely to facilitate the opening of this remote territory for resource extraction and transportation.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Mile 236 Airstrip. The cost of restoring and certifying the runway would be substantial, and there is no current economic driver to justify it. The fully developed Route 389 provides reliable ground access, and larger, professionally maintained airports like Wabush Airport (CYWK) to the north serve the regional needs.

Nearby Airports

Ross Bay Junction Airport
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~60 km away
Wabush Seaplane Base
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Wabush Airport
YWK • CYWK
Wabush, CA
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~79 km away
Fermont Heliport
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Heliport
~98 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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