Gehris Airport

The closure was due to economic reasons driven by suburban development. As the Hatfield area grew, the land value increased significantly, making it more profitable to sell the property for commercial development rather than continue operating a small private airport. This is a common fate for many small general aviation airfields located in expanding metropolitan areas.

The airport site has been completely redeveloped and is unrecognizable as an airfield. Since the early 2000s, the property has been occupied by a large commercial and light industrial complex known as the 'Hatfield Pointe' business park. All traces of the runway, hangars, and other airport infrastructure have been removed.

Gehris Airport (which had the FAA identifier PN01) was a classic example of a small, privately-owned, public-use airfield that served the general aviation community. It was established sometime between 1949 and 1957 by its owner, Wilmer Gehris. The airport featured a single unpaved turf runway, initially 2,000 feet long and later extended to 2,150 feet, designated as Runway 10/28. It provided basic services for local pilots, including aircraft tiedowns and minor airframe repairs. It represented a vital part of post-war aviation enthusiasm, providing a local base for recreational flying before succumbing to real estate pressures. The identifier 'US-10007' is a non-standard code used by some databases; its official FAA Location Identifier was PN01.

There are no prospects for reopening. The land has been fully and permanently redeveloped with large commercial buildings, making it impossible to restore the site to aviation use.