Markum Ranch Airport

Fort Worth, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Closed Airport

ICAO

US-0030

IATA

-

Elevation

895 ft

Region

US-TX

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 32.695099Β° N, -97.511703Β° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: TX79

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
N/S 3400 ft 150 ft Turf Active

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 26, 2025
Closure Date

Approximately 2004-2005. The airport was depicted on the Dallas-Fort Worth Sectional Chart as late as August 2002, but satellite imagery from 2005 shows the initial stages of residential construction on the property, and it was no longer charted as an active airfield.

Reason for Closure

Urban encroachment and real estate development. The land, located in a rapidly growing suburb of Fort Worth, became significantly more valuable for residential housing than for use as a private airport. The pressure from suburban expansion is a common reason for the closure of small, privately-owned airfields near major metropolitan areas.

Current Status

The site of the former airport has been completely redeveloped into a large residential housing community. The specific development is named 'Markum Ranch' and 'The Resort on Eagle Mountain Lake', preserving the name of the original ranch and airport. Streets such as Markum Ranch Road, Aviator Drive, and Cessna Drive run through the development, paying homage to its aviation history. There are no visible remnants of the runway or airport facilities; they have been entirely replaced by single-family homes, streets, and community amenities.

Historical Significance

Markum Ranch Airport was a small, privately-owned general aviation airfield. It was not a major commercial or military hub. Its significance was primarily to the local aviation community it served. The airport featured a single north/south runway (approximately 17/35) that was initially turf and later paved with asphalt, measuring around 2,600 feet in length. It catered to private pilots and owners of light aircraft (like Cessnas, Pipers, and Beeches) for recreational flying and personal transport. It served as a classic example of a rural ranch airstrip that eventually fell victim to the expansion of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Reopening Prospects

Zero. The land has been permanently and irreversibly converted to high-density residential use. The complete redevelopment of the site with homes and infrastructure makes any prospect of reopening as an airport impossible.

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