Timbers Sky Camp Airport

The exact reason is not officially documented, which is common for small, private airfields. However, the closure was almost certainly due to economic factors and a change in the status of the resort it served. The airport's sole purpose was to support 'The Timbers' lodge. A decline in the resort's business or a change in ownership likely made the airport financially unviable to maintain and insure. The closure preceded the 2009 fire that destroyed the main lodge, but was likely a symptom of the resort's decline.

The airport is permanently closed and abandoned. As of the latest satellite imagery, the outline of the grass runway is still clearly visible on the property. However, it is overgrown and not maintained for aviation use. For many years after its closure, large 'X' markings were painted on the runway to warn pilots that it was closed, though these may have faded over time. The land is privately owned. The Timbers resort, which was the airport's reason for existence, was completely destroyed by a fire on February 10, 2009, and has not been rebuilt.

Timbers Sky Camp was a private-use airport that served as a classic 'fly-in' destination for 'The Timbers', a historic and popular lodge, restaurant, and resort in northern Michigan. Established in the 1970s, the airport provided a convenient way for patrons and owners with private planes to access the remote location for recreation, hunting, and dining. It featured a single turf runway (18/36) approximately 2,600 feet long, suitable for most single-engine general aviation aircraft. Its former FAA identifier was 5Y8, which has since been reassigned to another airport. The ICAO code US-10812 is a non-official identifier used by third-party databases.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Timbers Sky Camp Airport. With its primary destination, The Timbers resort, having been destroyed and the property vacant, there is no practical or economic incentive to restore the airfield. Reopening would require a complete reconstruction of the resort or a new purpose for the land, along with significant investment to bring the runway back to safe, insurable standards. The airport is considered permanently closed.