Mick Shier Field

Rosiere, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Closed Airport

ICAO

US-10601

IATA

-

Elevation

650 ft

Region

US-WI

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 44.683998Β° N, -87.627997Β° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: 6WI6

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
01/19 1340 ft 100 ft TURF Active

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 26, 2025
Closure Date

The airport is believed to have closed around 2012. The closure coincides with the death of its owner and namesake, Michael 'Mick' J. Shier, in May 2012. As a private field, active operations likely ceased upon his passing.

Reason for Closure

The closure was due to the airfield being a private-use strip whose operation was tied directly to its owner. Following the owner's death, there was no entity to continue maintaining and operating the airport, leading to its closure. This is a common fate for personal, non-commercial airfields.

Current Status

The site is currently private property. Recent satellite imagery shows that the single grass runway, while no longer maintained for aviation and becoming overgrown, is still clearly visible. The hangars or sheds associated with the airfield at the south end of the runway are still standing. The land appears to have been absorbed back into the surrounding agricultural landscape.

Historical Significance

Mick Shier Field was a private grass airstrip with no significant commercial or military history. Its importance was personal to its owner, a local aviation enthusiast. The field primarily supported light general aviation aircraft, such as the owner's Piper Cub. It represents a classic example of a rural 'farm strip,' built and maintained out of a passion for flying, and served as a personal base for recreational aviation in the Kewaunee County area.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Mick Shier Field. Given that it was a private airfield tied to an individual, its revival would depend entirely on the current landowner's interest and investment in restoring it for aviation use, which is considered highly unlikely. The airport is listed as permanently closed in aviation databases.

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