Dent Lake Airport

The specific reason is not officially documented, a common occurrence for small, private airfields. The closure was most likely due to economic factors, such as the owner no longer operating aircraft, the high cost of maintenance and insurance, or the sale of the property. The gradual reclaiming of the land by agriculture, as seen in historical satellite imagery, points towards simple abandonment rather than a specific incident.

The site is now agricultural land, fully integrated into the surrounding farm fields. The faint, cross-shaped outlines of the two former runways are still visible from the air due to differences in soil compaction and vegetation. However, all airport-specific infrastructure, such as markers, windsocks, or any potential buildings, has been removed. The land is actively used for farming, likely for pasture or hay production.

Dent Lake Airport was a small, private aerodrome with local, rather than national, significance. It served the general aviation community in the rural area northeast of Coronation, Alberta. Operations would have primarily involved light, single-engine aircraft for personal transportation, recreational flying, and potentially agricultural purposes like crop dusting for surrounding farms. It featured two unpaved (turf or gravel) runways in a perpendicular layout, typical for small private strips allowing for landing in different wind conditions.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Dent Lake Airport. The land has been repurposed for agriculture, and there is no apparent demand or economic incentive for its reactivation, especially with the publicly owned and maintained Coronation Airport (CYCT) located approximately 25 km to the southwest. Re-establishing the airport would require significant private investment and new regulatory approval from Transport Canada, making it highly improbable.