Tivydale Ranch Airport

The specific reason for closure is not publicly documented. However, for a private airfield of this nature, closure is typically due to a change in property ownership, the owner no longer being an active pilot, or the high cost and liability of maintaining an active runway. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident, military conversion, or public economic reasons.

The site remains a private ranch. High-resolution satellite imagery shows that the physical turf runway is still clearly visible and appears to be mowed and maintained as an open field. The hangar structure also remains on the property near the southern end of the former runway. However, it is no longer a registered or charted airfield, and there are no indications of current aviation operations.

Tivydale Ranch Airport (formerly FAA identifier: TA88) was a private-use airfield serving the large Tivydale Ranch in the Texas Hill Country. Its operations were limited to general aviation aircraft, likely single-engine planes and possibly light twins, used for the personal and business transportation of the ranch's owners and guests. It featured a single 3,500-foot by 75-foot turf runway designated 17/35. The airport held no significant commercial or military role and was strictly for private use, with charts noting 'Use at own risk.'

There are no known public plans or prospects for reopening Tivydale Ranch Airport. As the airfield is on private property, any decision to reactivate it would be solely at the discretion and expense of the current landowner. It is not listed in any current or future development plans for the region.