Morris Field

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented. However, like many small, privately-owned general aviation airports from that era, it was likely closed due to economic factors, such as declining profitability, rising land values making redevelopment more attractive, or the owner's retirement.

The airport site has been completely redeveloped and is no longer recognizable as an airfield. The land at the specified coordinates is now an industrial and commercial park located just south of East Taggart Street. The area is occupied by large manufacturing and business facilities, including a prominent Stark Truss company plant. All traces of the runway, hangars, and other airport infrastructure have been removed.

Morris Field, also known as East Palestine Airport, was a small general aviation airport that served the local community from the early 1950s to the mid-1970s. It was privately owned and operated by W.D. Morris. The facility featured a single unpaved, turf runway (Runway 9/27) with a length of approximately 2,200 to 2,600 feet. It catered to private pilots and light single-engine aircraft, providing a local hub for recreational flying and personal transportation. It never had scheduled commercial service and its significance was primarily local.

None. The site has been fully and permanently redeveloped for industrial use, making it impossible for the airport to be reopened.