Beaver Mines Airstrip

Cessation of private use. Beaver Mines Airstrip was a privately owned field. The closure was not due to a specific accident or military conversion, but rather the common scenario where the private owner either sold the land, no longer had a need for the strip, or could no longer maintain it. The land was subsequently fully converted for agricultural purposes.

The site is currently private agricultural land, appearing to be used as pasture or a hayfield. Satellite imagery clearly shows the faint, overgrown outline of the former north-south runway. A farm track or dirt road now runs along the length of what was once the airstrip. There are no remaining airport facilities, such as hangars or markers, visible on the site.

The airstrip was a small, private turf runway (approximately 2600 feet long) serving the general aviation community. Its primary function was for recreational flying by the owner and potentially invited guests. Given its location at the foothills of the Canadian Rockies and near Castle Provincial Park, it was likely used as a base for scenic flights in light, single-engine aircraft such as Cessnas or Pipers. It held no known commercial, industrial, or military significance and was a typical example of a personal-use rural airstrip.

None known. The land is privately owned and has been fully repurposed for agriculture. There are no public plans, proposals, or community interest in re-establishing the airstrip. Reopening would require significant investment and initiative from the current landowner, making it highly improbable.