Pakowki Lake South Airport

The closure was due to abandonment and economic non-viability. As a private aerodrome, its existence was tied to the specific needs of its owner. The most likely reasons for its closure include: a cessation of the business activity it supported (such as a specific oil/gas exploration project or a ranching operation), the sale of the land, or the owner no longer operating aircraft. There is no evidence to suggest the closure was the result of a specific accident, safety mandate, or military conversion. It simply ceased to be needed or maintained and was subsequently removed from official publications.

The site is completely abandoned and unusable as an airport. Satellite imagery confirms the location contains the faint outline of a single, unpaved runway, which is heavily overgrown with prairie grass and shrubs. There are no remaining aviation facilities or infrastructure. The land has reverted to its natural state and is likely integrated into the surrounding private agricultural or ranch land. It is not maintained and is inaccessible to the public.

Pakowki Lake South Airport was a minor, private aerodrome with no significant national or regional historical importance. Its significance was purely local. Located in the Pendant d'Oreille area of Southern Alberta, a region known for ranching and extensive natural gas fields, the airstrip most likely served one of two purposes:
1. **Industrial Support:** Providing air access for personnel, equipment, and surveys related to the oil and gas industry in the Pendant d'Oreille Gas Field.
2. **Agricultural/Ranching:** Used by a local landowner for private farm or ranch operations, such as crop dusting, cattle spotting, or personal transportation.
Operations would have been limited to small, single-engine, propeller-driven aircraft (like a Cessna 172 or Piper Cub) that could operate from a short, unpaved, and basic landing strip. It had no terminal, hangars, or public services.

There are no known plans, proposals, or prospects for reopening Pakowki Lake South Airport. Given its remote location, the lack of any remaining infrastructure, and the general trend of small private airstrips remaining closed, a reopening is considered highly improbable. Any future aviation needs in the region would likely be met by larger, publicly maintained airports or the establishment of a new, modern private airstrip if a specific industrial need arose.