Hahas Lake Airport

Wasa, CA 🇨🇦 Closed Airport

ICAO

CA-0820

IATA

-

Elevation

2986 ft

Region

CA-BC

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 49.72681° N, -115.78302° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

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Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 25, 2025
Closure Date

The exact date of closure is unknown. Hahas Lake Airport was a private aerodrome that was officially delisted from Canadian aviation publications like the Canada Flight Supplement (CFS). This likely occurred sometime between the late 1990s and early 2010s when many small, private strips were removed from official records. Satellite imagery confirms the runway has been unmaintained and overgrown for many years.

Reason for Closure

Cessation of private use. As a privately owned airstrip, its closure was almost certainly due to the owner no longer needing or being able to maintain it for aviation. Common reasons for the closure of such small, private facilities include the sale of the property, the owner ceasing to fly due to age or health, prohibitive costs of maintenance and liability insurance, or a change in land use priorities. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident, environmental issue, or military conversion.

Current Status

The site is now a privately owned field. The physical location of the former airport is undeveloped land. High-resolution satellite imagery clearly shows the faint, overgrown outline of the former north-south runway just to the west of Hahas Lake. The land appears to be part of a larger rural property and is not used for any public or commercial purpose. There are no remaining airport infrastructure such as hangars, lighting, or fuel services.

Historical Significance

Hahas Lake Airport was a small, private general aviation facility. Its significance was purely local, serving the needs of its owner and potentially invited guests. When active, it consisted of a single turf/grass runway, identified as 16/34, with a length of approximately 2,600 feet (792 meters). Operations would have been limited to small, single-engine aircraft capable of using a short, unimproved grass strip. Its purpose was likely for recreational flying and providing private air access to the Wasa area, which is known for its lakes and outdoor activities. The 'CA-0820' identifier was a Transport Canada designation for a registered private aerodrome, making it known to the wider aviation community for safety and awareness.

Reopening Prospects

None. There are no known or published plans to reopen Hahas Lake Airport. The process to re-register and certify a delisted aerodrome, even a private one, is complex and expensive. Given that the land is privately held and has been left to revert to nature for many years, the prospect of it returning to aviation use is extremely low.

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