Standish Industrial Airport

While no single official reason is documented, the closure was almost certainly due to economic factors and land redevelopment. As a small, private, unattended airfield, it was likely underutilized. The land proved more valuable for development into the industrial park that now occupies the site, fulfilling the 'industrial' aspect of its name more directly.

The airport site has been completely redeveloped and is now the Standish Industrial Park. The former runway and airfield grounds are occupied by large industrial and manufacturing facilities, including buildings for companies like Vantage Plastics and Magline, Inc., along with associated access roads and parking lots. There are no visible remnants of the former airport.

Standish Industrial Airport was a small, private general aviation airfield established in the late 1960s or early 1970. It primarily served the local community and businesses in Standish, Michigan. The airport featured a single unpaved turf runway, designated 18/36, with a length of approximately 2,600 feet. Operations were limited to Visual Flight Rules (VFR), and it was listed as an unattended facility. Its name suggests it was built to support local industry, likely for corporate or light cargo flights, rather than for public passenger service.

There are zero plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The land has been fully and permanently repurposed for industrial use, with significant construction and infrastructure that make a return to aviation activities impossible.