Horn Ranch Airport

As a private airstrip, the official reason for its closure is not publicly documented. The closure was most likely due to private circumstances, such as the sale of the Horn Ranch property, the owner ceasing aviation activities, the high cost of maintenance and liability, or a general lack of use. There is no indication of closure due to an accident or military conversion.

The airport is permanently closed and abandoned. Current satellite imagery of the location shows the site has completely reverted to nature. The former unpaved, north-south runway is heavily overgrown with Texas scrubland and is only faintly discernible. There are no remaining structures such as hangars or buildings at the site. The land is part of a private ranch and is not used for any aviation purposes.

Horn Ranch Airport was a small, private-use airstrip. Its sole purpose was to serve the needs of the Horn Ranch, a large private property. Operations were limited to general aviation, likely consisting of single-engine propeller aircraft used by the ranch owners, staff, or guests for personal transportation, recreation, or ranch management activities (such as checking fences, livestock, or water sources from the air). It was never a public-use airport and had no commercial or scheduled services.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Horn Ranch Airport. Given its completely overgrown and deteriorated condition, remote location, and private ownership, reopening the facility would require significant investment and is considered highly improbable.