Anderson Airport

The specific reason is not officially documented, which is common for small, private airfields. However, evidence points to a private owner's decision. As a private-use field owned by an individual (Richard Anderson), its closure was likely due to the owner no longer wishing to maintain it, the sale of the property, or its conversion to other land uses like agriculture, which was more economically viable. There is no evidence of closure due to a major accident or military conversion.

The site is now private property and appears to be used for agricultural and residential purposes. Satellite imagery of the coordinates clearly shows the well-defined outline of the former primary north/south runway, which is now a grass field or lawn. The shorter east/west runway is no longer distinguishable. A large building, possibly a former hangar or a residence, exists on the west side of the old runway. The airfield is not maintained and is permanently closed to all air traffic.

Anderson Airport was a small, private general aviation airfield serving local pilots in the Howard City, Michigan area. It was not of major national or commercial significance but was a valuable asset to the local aviation community. When active, it was known as 'Anderson Field'. According to the 1982 AOPA Airport Directory, it featured two turf runways: a primary 2,600-foot Runway 18/36 and a secondary 1,800-foot Runway 9/27. The airport primarily handled single-engine private aircraft for recreational flying and personal transport. It provided a simple, unattended facility for pilots to base their aircraft or visit the area.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Anderson Airport. The land is privately owned, and the infrastructure has been absorbed into the surrounding agricultural/residential landscape. Re-establishing an airport on the site would require the private owner's initiative and significant investment to meet modern aviation standards, making it highly improbable.