Linders Cow-Chip Airport

There is no publicly documented reason for the closure. As a privately owned and operated airstrip on residential property, the closure was almost certainly due to the personal circumstances of the owner. Common reasons for such closures include the owner's retirement from flying, health reasons, sale of the aircraft, or increased insurance and liability costs. The closure was not related to military conversion, commercial economic failure, or a major reported accident.

The site is currently a private residential and agricultural property. The former grass runway is still faintly visible but is no longer maintained for aviation purposes. Recent satellite imagery shows it is partially obstructed and is reverting to a standard field or lawn, integrated with the surrounding property. The associated hangar may still exist on the property for storage or other uses.

Linders Cow-Chip Airport was a small, private turf runway. Its significance was personal to its owner and the local aviation community. The colloquial name, 'Cow-Chip Airport,' highlights its informal nature and location within a rural, agricultural setting. It served as a base for personal, recreational flying. The airport never held an official ICAO or FAA identifier (US-10719 is a non-official identifier used by third-party databases) and did not support any commercial, cargo, or military operations. Its history is representative of the many private farm strips established across the United States by aviation enthusiasts for their personal use.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The reopening of a private airstrip is solely at the discretion of the property owner. Given that it has ceased operations, it is highly unlikely to be reopened unless the property is sold to a new owner who is also a pilot and wishes to invest in re-certifying and re-establishing the airstrip.