Aurora Airpark

Urban encroachment and large-scale infrastructure development. The primary reason for its closure was the construction of the E-470 tollway, which was built directly through or immediately adjacent to the airfield's property. This, combined with the massive residential and commercial redevelopment of the entire region following the closure of Stapleton Airport and the opening of Denver International Airport (DIA), made the small airpark's continued operation untenable.

The site has been completely obliterated and is unrecognizable as a former airfield. The E-470 tollway now runs directly over the land where the runway and facilities once stood. The surrounding area has been extensively developed with residential housing communities, commercial properties, and other infrastructure supporting the growth around DIA.

*Important Note on Location:* The coordinates provided in the query (39.7325, -104.654722222) actually point to the redeveloped site of the much larger, former Stapleton International Airport. The historical Aurora Airpark (US-0174) was located several miles to the east of that point, near the present-day intersection of E-470 and E. 19th Avenue.

Aurora Airpark was a small, privately owned general aviation airfield. It primarily served local recreational pilots and private aircraft owners. Established sometime after 1968, it featured a single unpaved north/south runway. Its significance lies in being a typical example of the numerous small airfields that once dotted the outskirts of major American cities, providing essential access for general aviation before being consumed by urban sprawl. It was not a commercial or military airport and handled only light, single-engine aircraft.

Zero. The land has been permanently and completely redeveloped with major, immovable infrastructure (the E-470 tollway) and dense residential and commercial construction. There is no physical space, economic incentive, or political will for the airport to ever be reopened.