Ken, yes there are procedures for uncontrolled airports--some small airports are always uncontrolled, other bigger airports are only uncontrolled through night hours.
Some off the top of my head that are uncontrolled part time; Regina, Saskatoon, London ON, Lethbridge....there are lots more that I can't think off of hand. But we know what hours controllers are there, and when the controlling facility is closed then we go to uncontrolled aerodrome procedures. Really no big deal, since it is done at times that there is very little traffic.
Obviously this situation is a little different being unexpected and unexplained, but you make the judgment call on whether it is safe to land and if you are uncomfortable then you divert.
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