Sunrise Ranch Airport

As a small, private-use airstrip, the most likely reason for closure was that the property owner who used it either sold the land, passed away, or simply ceased their aviation activities. This type of closure is common for private fields and does not point to external factors like economic downturns or regulatory action. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident, environmental concerns, or military conversion.

The site is currently undeveloped rangeland. The former dirt runway is no longer maintained and is heavily overgrown with native grasses and shrubs, making it completely unusable for any aircraft. While the faint outline of the runway is still visible from satellite view, there is no remaining aviation infrastructure such as hangars, lighting, or support buildings. The land has effectively reverted to its natural state.

Sunrise Ranch Airport was a private airstrip with no significant public or commercial history. Its purpose was to serve the needs of the property owner, likely for personal and business-related travel. Operations would have been limited to light, single-engine general aviation aircraft capable of using a short, unpaved runway. Its historical significance is confined to the private history of the ranch it served.

There are no known or published plans to reopen Sunrise Ranch Airport. Reopening the airstrip would require a significant investment from the current landowner to clear, grade, and resurface the runway to meet modern safety standards. Given its long period of abandonment and its private nature, the prospects for reopening are considered extremely low to non-existent.