West Farmington, US πΊπΈ Closed Airport
US-10820
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838 ft
US-OH
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Local Code: Not available
Location: 41.412609Β° N, -80.949245Β° E
Continent: NA
Type: Closed Airport
Keywords: 85OH
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Analysis of historical satellite imagery indicates the airport was likely abandoned between 2010 and 2015. The airstrip was clearly maintained and visible in imagery from 2006, but by 2015 it had become significantly overgrown and indistinguishable from the surrounding fields.
The airport was a small, private airstrip. The closure was almost certainly due to abandonment by its private owner. This typically occurs when the property is sold, the owner ceases flying activities due to age or financial reasons, or upon the owner's death. There is no indication that it was closed for military, commercial, or safety reasons.
The site is currently private property consisting of an overgrown field and woodland. The former runway is no longer maintained or used for any aviation purposes and is being reclaimed by nature. From the ground, it is likely unrecognizable as a former airstrip.
Tounshendeaux Airport had no major historical significance. It was a private, unpaved grass runway used for recreational general aviation, likely by a single owner for personal light aircraft. It did not support commercial, cargo, or military operations. The ICAO identifier 'US-10820' is a non-official code assigned by third-party data aggregators for cataloging purposes, as the airstrip likely never had an official FAA Location Identifier.
There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. Any such initiative would be entirely dependent on the current landowner's desire and financial ability to clear the land and re-establish the airstrip for private use. Given its long period of disuse, a reopening is highly improbable.
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