Abel Ranch Airport

Abandonment. As a private airstrip, its closure was not due to public economic reasons or a specific incident. The most likely reason is that the owner of the Abel Ranch either ceased flying activities, sold the aircraft, or the property changed hands, leading to the airstrip no longer being needed or maintained. It gradually fell into disuse and was eventually reclaimed for farming.

The airport is permanently closed and no longer exists. Recent satellite imagery of the coordinates (37.3675, -96.878402) shows the land has been fully converted back to agricultural use. The area of the former runway is now an active farm field, and no visible traces of the airstrip or any associated buildings like hangars remain.

Abel Ranch Airport was a private-use airstrip with no significant public or commercial history. Its ICAO code, US-10666, is a non-standard identifier used by some databases for unlisted or closed fields, not an official FAA or ICAO designation. The airport consisted of a single unpaved (turf or dirt) runway, oriented approximately north-south. Operations were limited to general aviation aircraft, likely single-engine planes owned by the ranch. Its purpose was for the private business and recreational use of the ranch owners, such as personal travel or aerial management of the large ranch property.

None. There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Abel Ranch Airport. The land is privately owned and is now productive farmland. Re-establishing an airport would require the current landowner to cease agricultural operations on the site and invest in completely rebuilding the runway and facilities, which is considered extremely unlikely.