La Porte, US πΊπΈ Closed Airport
US-10116
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740 ft
US-IN
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Local Code: Not available
Location: 41.684502Β° N, -86.767799Β° E
Continent: NA
Type: Closed Airport
Keywords: 42II
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Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
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09/27 |
2150 ft | 75 ft | TURF | Active |
Between 1993 and 1998. The airport was last depicted on the 1993 Chicago Sectional Chart and was officially listed as 'Closed' in the 1998 FAA Airport/Facility Directory.
The specific reason is not officially documented. However, as a privately-owned airfield, its closure was most likely due to the owner's personal decision, retirement from flying, or the sale of the land for a more profitable use. The subsequent redevelopment of the land into a housing subdivision suggests that economic factors and development pressure were the primary drivers.
The site of the former airpark has been completely redeveloped and is now a residential housing subdivision. The runway and any associated hangars or buildings have been removed. Modern satellite imagery of the coordinates shows houses, lawns, and streets, with no remaining trace of the airfield. A street within the development is named 'Norma Drive', which is likely a tribute to the former airport owner, Norman.
Norm's Airpark, which had the FAA identifier 3IN6, was a small, private general aviation airport owned and operated by Norman W. Ganger. It primarily served as a base for his personal recreational flying. The airfield featured a single north/south turf runway (designated 18/36) approximately 2,560 feet in length. It was a typical example of the numerous private airstrips that once dotted the rural American landscape, supporting local aviation enthusiasts. The airport did not have commercial operations, fuel services, or flight schools; its use was restricted to the owner and pilots with prior permission.
None. The land has been permanently repurposed for residential use, and the airport infrastructure has been entirely dismantled. There is no possibility of the airport reopening at this location.
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