Augustine Lake Airport

The closure was due to abandonment. Airstrips of this type are typically built for a specific private purpose, such as supporting a remote fishing/hunting lodge, a private cabin, or a resource-based operation like forestry or mineral exploration. The airport was likely abandoned when the associated activity ceased, the property changed hands, or the owner no longer had the need or resources to maintain it. Its closure was a result of private disuse, not public economic factors, military conversion, or a specific accident.

The site is an abandoned airstrip. Satellite imagery clearly shows the outline of a single, unpaved runway located directly on the western shore of Augustine Lake. The runway is significantly overgrown with grass and small trees and is no longer maintained or usable by aircraft. There are no visible buildings, hangars, or any other infrastructure remaining on the site. The land is effectively unused and is slowly being reclaimed by the surrounding boreal forest.

The airport's significance was entirely local and private. It provided crucial air access to the remote Augustine Lake, which is otherwise difficult to reach. When active, it would have handled small, single-engine general aviation aircraft (such as a Cessna 185, Piper Super Cub, or de Havilland Beaver on wheels) capable of operating from a short, unpaved runway. Its primary function was likely to support recreational activities for a private lodge or cabin owner, including flying in guests, supplies, and equipment for fishing and hunting. It did not serve any commercial, scheduled, or military operations.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Augustine Lake Airport. Re-establishing the airstrip would require significant investment to clear vegetation, regrade the surface, and ensure it meets safety standards. Given its remote location and the lack of any apparent economic or private driver for its redevelopment, it is highly probable that the airport will remain permanently closed and abandoned.