Shenandoah Airpark

The specific reason for the closure is not officially documented, which is common for small, privately owned airfields. The closure was most likely due to private, owner-related factors such as the sale of the property, the retirement or death of the owner, or the increasing costs and liability associated with operating an airfield. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a major accident or for military conversion.

The site is now private property and has been repurposed for agricultural and residential use. High-resolution satellite imagery clearly shows the faint but distinct outline of the former east-west grass runway, which is now a large, mowed field. Several buildings, including at least one T-hangar style structure, remain on the north side of the former runway. These buildings are likely now used for farm equipment storage or as residential outbuildings.

Shenandoah Airpark, which held the FAA identifier OI32, was a small, privately owned general aviation airfield. Its primary function was to support local recreational flying. It featured a single 2,600-foot unpaved turf runway, designated 9/27. The airfield was active from at least the 1970s, as listed in the 1982 AOPA Airport Directory. Its operations were limited to light, single-engine aircraft and it served as a local hub for its owner and potentially a few other aviation enthusiasts. It held no significant commercial or military role.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Shenandoah Airpark. Given that the airport has been officially closed for over 25 years and the land has been fully integrated into a private farm and residence, a reopening is considered extremely unlikely. The process would require the initiative of the current landowner and would involve a complex, expensive, and lengthy re-certification process with the FAA.