Rasor Airfield

The airfield was closed due to the decline and eventual cessation of operations at the Rasor Ranch, which it exclusively served. As a private-use strip, its existence was tied directly to the viability of the ranch. When the ranching operations were no longer active, the airfield lost its purpose and was abandoned. The closure was for economic and operational reasons, not due to military conversion or a specific accident.

The site of the former Rasor Airfield is now part of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) managed Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Open Area. The faint outline of the former runway is still visible from satellite imagery, but it is unmarked and crisscrossed by numerous dirt tracks used by off-road vehicles for recreation. The land is open desert, and there are no remaining airport facilities, markings, or infrastructure. It has been fully reclaimed by the desert and its recreational users.

Rasor Airfield's historical significance is tied to mid-20th century cattle ranching in the remote Mojave Desert. It was a private airstrip established to support the sprawling Rasor Ranch. Its primary operation was handling light general aviation aircraft (like Cessna or Piper models) used for transporting supplies, personnel, and for surveying the vast ranch property and checking on cattle and water sources. It served as a vital logistical link for the remote ranch, bypassing the difficult desert terrain. The airfield was never intended for public or commercial use and featured a single, unpaved dirt/gravel runway, approximately 4,200 feet in length.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Rasor Airfield. A reopening is considered extremely unlikely due to several factors: the land is now managed by the BLM for public recreation (OHV use), its remote location lacks any commercial or logistical demand for an airport, and the original infrastructure is completely gone. Any effort to re-establish an airfield would require extensive environmental reviews, significant investment, and a fundamental change in land use policy for the area.