Arnold Ranch Airport

The primary reason for the airport's closure was urban encroachment and the economic value of the land for real estate. As the city of Fresno expanded northward, the land occupied by the airport became highly valuable for residential development. The property was sold and subsequently redeveloped into a housing subdivision.

The site of the former airport has been completely and irreversibly redeveloped. It is now a dense suburban residential neighborhood located in northern Fresno. The land is covered with single-family homes, streets, and associated infrastructure. The approximate alignment of the former runway is now occupied by West Fremont Avenue, between North Maroa Avenue and North Del Mar Avenue. There are no visible traces or remnants of the runway, hangars, or any other airport facilities.

Arnold Ranch Airport was a privately-owned, private-use general aviation airfield. Established sometime between 1965 and 1976, it was owned by William Arnold. The airport featured a single 2,400-foot asphalt runway designated 11/29. Its operations were typical for a small 'ranch strip' in California's Central Valley, primarily serving the personal aircraft of the owner and associates. It may have also supported local agricultural aviation (crop dusting) activities, which are common in the region. The airport held no major commercial or military significance but was a known local field for general aviation pilots.

There are zero prospects for reopening the airport. The land has been permanently converted to a high-density residential area, making any return to aviation use physically, legally, and economically impossible.