Macy Ranch Airport

The specific reason is not publicly documented, which is common for small, private airfields. However, the closure was almost certainly due to private operational or economic reasons by the owner, Macy Ranches Inc. This could include the owner no longer needing an airstrip, the sale of the property, cessation of flying activities, or the costs of maintenance and liability becoming prohibitive.

The airport is permanently closed and abandoned. Satellite imagery shows the faint outline of the north-south runway, but it is completely overgrown with vegetation and unusable. The land has reverted to its use as part of the surrounding ranch and agricultural property. There are no remaining aviation facilities or operations on the site.

Macy Ranch Airport (formerly FAA LID: 3XS3) was a private airfield with no major historical significance in the broader sense. Its importance was specific to its owner, Macy Ranches Inc. When active, it operated as a typical private ranch strip, likely handling light, single-engine aircraft for agricultural purposes (such as crop surveying or spraying), business travel related to the ranch, and personal/recreational general aviation. It featured a single unpaved turf runway, approximately 3,500 feet long and 50 feet wide (Runway 17/35).

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Macy Ranch Airport. As a privately owned strip that has been defunct for over a decade, its restoration would require significant private investment and recertification with the FAA. It is considered permanently closed.