Shivers Private Airport

Vernon, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Closed Airport

ICAO

US-10298

IATA

-

Elevation

1215 ft

Region

US-TX

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 34.154301Β° N, -99.264198Β° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: 53TA

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
17/35 1800 ft 75 ft TURF Active

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 26, 2025
Closure Date

The airport was officially de-listed from the FAA database and permanently closed sometime in the mid-2010s. The final cessation of use likely corresponds with the passing of the owner/operator, Dan Shivers, in 2017.

Reason for Closure

Cessation of private use by the owner. Shivers Private Airport (formerly FAA identifier: XS31) was a private airfield owned by Shivers Farm Enterprises. Such private strips are typically closed when the owner ceases flying activities due to age, health, or death. There is no evidence of closure due to military conversion, major accidents, or broader economic reasons.

Current Status

The site is currently private agricultural land. High-resolution satellite imagery confirms that the physical turf/dirt runway, oriented in a northwest/southeast direction, is still clearly visible. However, it is no longer maintained as an active airfield. The land is part of a working farm, and there are no aircraft or active aviation facilities on the property.

Historical Significance

The airport's significance was entirely private and local. It served as a personal and business airfield for Shivers Farm Enterprises, a prominent local farming operation in Vernon, TX. Operations would have consisted of a single, privately-owned, single-engine aircraft used for personal transportation and potentially for agricultural purposes like crop surveying. It was a classic example of a private farm strip and was never open for public use or commercial traffic.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. As a private strip, its operational status is at the sole discretion of the current landowner. Given that the original purpose was tied to a specific owner who is no longer living, it is extremely unlikely that the airport will be re-certified with the FAA or return to service.

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