Rogers Private Airport

The specific reason for the closure is not officially documented. However, for a small, privately-owned airfield of this type, closure is typically due to economic factors, the sale of the property, or the owner ceasing aviation activities (e.g., due to retirement, health, or death). There is no indication of closure due to a major accident or military conversion.

The site of the former airport has been fully converted back to agricultural use. Satellite imagery of the coordinates (41.327801, -84.557701) clearly shows that the former north-south runway is now part of a cultivated farm field. The faint outline of the runway is still visible from the air, but the land is actively farmed. Any associated buildings, such as hangars, appear to have been repurposed for farm storage or other private use.

Rogers Private Airport (also known by the FAA identifier OI31) was a small, private general aviation airfield. Its historical significance is limited to the local aviation community. The airport was established between 1969 and 1976 and was owned by Donald Rogers. When active, it featured a single unpaved turf runway, designated 18/36, with a length of approximately 2,600 feet. Its operations would have consisted of light, single-engine aircraft for recreational flying and personal transportation by the owner and possibly other local pilots with permission. It did not handle commercial, cargo, or military operations.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Rogers Private Airport. The land is privately owned and has been used for agriculture for over two decades. Re-establishing an airport on this site would require significant investment and rezoning, making it highly improbable.