Fairfield Airpark

The specific reason is not officially documented, but the closure is consistent with economic factors and land redevelopment. Small general aviation airfields are often closed when the land becomes more valuable for commercial or industrial use. The subsequent construction of a major industrial plant on the site confirms it was sold for redevelopment.

The site of the former Fairfield Airpark has been completely redeveloped and is unrecognizable as an airfield. The land is now occupied by a large industrial facility, the Tyson Foods, Inc. processing plant. The runway and any associated airport structures have been entirely removed to make way for the plant and its parking lots.

Fairfield Airpark was a small, privately-owned general aviation airport that served the local community of Shelbyville. It first appeared on aeronautical charts in the late 1960s (specifically, between 1964 and 1968). The airport featured a single unpaved turf runway, designated 18/36, with a length of approximately 2,640 feet. It catered to local pilots, flight training, and recreational flying, but had no scheduled commercial or military operations. Its significance was purely as a local hub for the general aviation community.

None. The prospect of reopening the airport is zero. The land has been permanently and completely repurposed for a major industrial operation, making any return to aviation activities infeasible.