Tasu Water Aerodrome

Economic reasons. The aerodrome's sole purpose was to serve the isolated company town of Tasu and its large open-pit iron-copper mine, operated by Wesfrob Mines Ltd. (a subsidiary of Falconbridge). When the mine closed permanently due to the depletion of its ore body, the town was depopulated and completely dismantled. With no community or industry to serve, the aerodrome became obsolete.

The site has been completely abandoned and has reverted to a natural, wild state. Following the mine's closure, the entire town of Tasu—including all buildings, homes, and infrastructure—was removed and the site was remediated. The former aerodrome is now simply a body of water within Tasu Sound, with no remaining docks, ramps, or any aviation-related facilities. The area is uninhabited and is part of the remote wilderness of Haida Gwaii, visited only occasionally by boaters or wilderness explorers.

Tasu Water Aerodrome was a vital lifeline for the remote mining community of Tasu, which was located on the rugged west coast of Moresby Island in Haida Gwaii and was inaccessible by road. Active from the mine's opening in the late 1960s until its closure, the aerodrome handled floatplane and seaplane traffic. These aircraft were the primary means for transporting personnel, mail, fresh food, and critical supplies. It also provided essential medical evacuation services for the town's residents and mine workers, connecting the isolated settlement to larger centers like Sandspit and Prince Rupert.

There are zero plans or prospects for reopening the aerodrome. The identifier CA-1154 is defunct and no longer appears in any official aviation publications. Re-establishing an aerodrome would require a new, large-scale economic driver, such as another mine or significant tourism development, neither of which is planned for this remote and environmentally sensitive location. The site will almost certainly remain an undeveloped part of the Haida Gwaii coastline.