Robinson Airport

The specific reason is not officially documented, which is common for small, privately-owned airfields. However, the closure was most likely due to economic factors. Small general aviation airports of that era often closed when they became financially unsustainable, or when the owner retired or passed away. The value of the land for agriculture likely surpassed its value as an airfield, leading to its conversion back to farmland.

The site of the former airport has been completely reclaimed and is now used for agriculture. Current satellite imagery shows the land as active cropland. Faint outlines of the former north-south runway are still visible as a subtle discoloration in the soil, a common remnant of abandoned airfields. There are no remaining structures such as hangars, sheds, or any paved surfaces related to the airport.

Robinson Airport was a small, privately-owned general aviation airfield. It was named after its operator, L.D. Robinson. The airport served the local community of Missouri Valley, Iowa, providing a base for recreational flying and potentially agricultural aviation (crop dusting), a common activity in the region. According to a 1962 airport directory, it featured a single 2,200-foot unpaved turf runway. It was a typical example of the numerous small, local airfields that supported American general aviation in the mid-20th century before many were consolidated into larger, public airports.

None. The airport has been closed for over 50 years, and the land has been fully integrated into the surrounding agricultural landscape. There are no known plans, discussions, or prospects for reopening an airport at this location. The region's aviation needs are served by other nearby airports, such as Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (KCBF) and Eppley Airfield (KOMA) in Omaha.