Fort Nelson (Mile 301) Heliport

Economic reasons and operational consolidation. The heliport was a private base for Canadian Helicopters. The decline in natural gas exploration and production in the Horn River Basin, which began around 2014, drastically reduced the demand for helicopter support services. Consequently, operators like Canadian Helicopters consolidated their remaining operations at the main, publicly-owned Fort Nelson Northern Rockies Regional Airport (CYYE) to improve efficiency and reduce overhead costs.

The site is no longer used as an active heliport. Satellite imagery shows the physical infrastructure, including the circular helipad and adjacent buildings/hangars, remains intact. However, the helipad markings are severely faded or completely gone. The property is now used as a private industrial yard for equipment storage and maintenance, likely by a local trucking or construction company. All aviation operations have ceased.

The Fort Nelson (Mile 301) Heliport was a crucial private logistical base operated by Canadian Helicopters. Its location at Mile 301 of the Alaska Highway, just north of Fort Nelson, made it an ideal staging point for supporting the region's resource sector. During its active years, particularly through the natural gas boom of the 2000s and early 2010s, it handled extensive helicopter operations. These included: transporting crews and specialized equipment to remote drilling rigs and exploration camps, conducting seismic survey support, performing pipeline and power line patrols, and providing emergency medical evacuation services for workers in the vast, isolated wilderness of northeastern British Columbia.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the CA-1038 heliport. The nearby Fort Nelson Northern Rockies Regional Airport (CYYE) has ample space and superior facilities to accommodate all current and future helicopter traffic for the region. It is highly improbable that this specific private site would be recertified and reopened for aviation purposes, as it would be redundant and less cost-effective than using the main airport.