Oyen North Airport Number 1

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented, which is common for small, private aerodromes. However, the closure was almost certainly due to a combination of economic factors and redundancy. As a private strip, its operation was dependent on the owner's need and financial ability to maintain it. With the publicly funded and maintained Oyen Municipal Airport (CEN3) located just a few kilometers to the south, this private strip likely became unnecessary or economically unviable. The land has since reverted to its primary agricultural use.

The site is currently private agricultural land, used for farming. Satellite imagery of the coordinates (51.47662, -110.45435) clearly shows that the land has been fully reclaimed for cultivation. However, the faint, cross-shaped outlines of the two former runways are still visible as discolorations in the soil and vegetation. There are no remaining buildings, hangars, or any other airport infrastructure on the site.

Oyen North Airport Number 1 was a small, private aerodrome with limited historical significance beyond its local utility. It was not a major commercial or military facility. Its primary operations would have been centered around general aviation and agricultural support, such as crop dusting, which is vital in this prairie region of Alberta. The airport featured two turf/gravel runways: Runway 16/34 was approximately 2,600 feet long, and Runway 08/26 was approximately 2,000 feet long. It served the needs of local pilots and agricultural businesses before its eventual closure.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Oyen North Airport Number 1. The land is privately owned and actively used for agriculture. The aviation needs of the town of Oyen and the surrounding Special Area No. 3 are adequately met by the nearby Oyen Municipal Airport (CEN3). Re-establishing an airport on this site would be impractical and is not under consideration.