Pitts Field

Wanette, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Closed Airport

ICAO

US-10235

IATA

-

Elevation

1060 ft

Region

US-OK

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 34.989498Β° N, -97.025297Β° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: 4OK6

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Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 26, 2025
Closure Date

The exact date is unknown. Based on its removal from FAA records and analysis of historical satellite imagery, the airport was likely abandoned in the late 1990s and officially considered closed by the early 2000s. A 1995 satellite image shows a distinct runway, while images from the early 2000s show it becoming progressively overgrown.

Reason for Closure

As a small, privately-owned airstrip, the closure was almost certainly due to personal or economic reasons related to the owner. This is common for private fields when the owner sells the aircraft, passes away, sells the land, or finds the cost of maintenance, taxes, and insurance prohibitive. There is no indication of closure due to a major accident, environmental issues, or military conversion.

Current Status

The site of the former airport has been completely reclaimed for agricultural use. Current satellite imagery shows the land is being used as a pasture or hayfield. The faint, overgrown outline of the former north-south runway is still barely visible from the air, but there are no remaining airport infrastructure, such as hangars, lighting, or markings. The land is part of a private farm.

Historical Significance

Pitts Field had minimal historical significance on a national or regional level. It was a classic example of a private, general aviation turf airstrip common in rural America. According to FAA directories from the 1970s and 1980s, it was managed by 'L. Pitts' and featured a single 2,600-foot turf runway. Operations would have been limited to light, single-engine aircraft for the personal, recreational, or agricultural use of the owner and their associates.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Pitts Field. The land is privately owned and fully integrated into an agricultural operation. Re-establishing an airport would require significant private investment and initiative from the current landowner, which is considered highly unlikely.

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