County Poor Farm Airport

The closure was due to the land being repurposed by its owner, Ogle County. The airfield was a small, private strip with limited use. As the surrounding county-owned land was developed for other purposes (including the Ogle County Health Department and expansion of agricultural activities), the airfield likely became redundant. There is no evidence of a specific incident, accident, or military conversion leading to the closure; it was an economic and land-use decision.

The site of the former airport has been completely reclaimed for agriculture. The coordinates point to the middle of a cultivated farm field. There are no visible remnants of the runway, hangars, or any other airport infrastructure. The surrounding land is still owned by Ogle County and houses modern facilities such as the Ogle County Health Department and Focus House. The historic Ogle County Poor Farm building still stands nearby to the west of the former airfield site.

The airport's primary historical significance comes from its unique name and location. It was situated on the grounds of the Ogle County Poor Farm (later the Ogle County Home), a county-run institution for the poor and elderly, which is a now-obsolete social welfare concept. The airport itself was a small, private general aviation field operated by Ogle County. It featured a single turf and gravel runway, listed as 2,200 feet in 1962 and later as 2,100 feet. Operations were minimal, likely consisting of light, single-engine aircraft used by local pilots or for county business. It was never a commercial airport and had no scheduled services.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the County Poor Farm Airport. The land has been fully integrated into the county's agricultural and administrative land-use plan. Given the complete removal of all aviation infrastructure and the development of the surrounding area, reopening the airport is considered highly improbable.