Dawson Creek Seaplane Base

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented. However, for a small, non-public facility of this type, closure is almost certainly due to economic factors or a lack of operational need. This could include the private owner/operator ceasing their business, selling their aircraft, or the base becoming financially unsustainable or logistically unnecessary. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a major accident, military conversion, or environmental regulations.

The site at coordinates 55.744274, -120.182942 is now simply a natural section of the Kiskatinaw River. Satellite imagery and ground-level information show no remaining infrastructure of a seaplane base, such as docks, ramps, hangars, or fuel facilities. The area has reverted to its natural state, consisting of a riverbank with surrounding trees and rural land.

The Dawson Creek Seaplane Base was a local, utilitarian water landing site on the Kiskatinaw River. Its identifier, 'CA-1122', is a non-official code used by third-party aviation databases and not an official ICAO or Transport Canada identifier, which underscores its likely private or unofficial status. When active, it would have supported seasonal (ice-free months) floatplane operations. These operations were typical for the region, providing access to remote areas of Northern British Columbia for resource industries (forestry, oil and gas exploration, mining), tourism (transport to hunting and fishing lodges), and private recreational flying. It would have handled light aircraft on floats, such as the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver or Cessna 185 Skywagon.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening this seaplane base. The primary aviation needs for the Dawson Creek area are fully served by the Dawson Creek Airport (ICAO: CYDQ), a public land-based airport with paved runways and instrument approaches. Establishing a new, officially sanctioned water aerodrome would require significant investment, new permits, and environmental assessments, making the reopening of this specific, long-defunct site highly improbable.