Friedrich Airport

The specific reason is not officially documented, which is common for small, private airfields. However, the closure was most likely due to personal and economic factors. The airport was privately owned by Robert E. Friedrich, a local farmer and pilot. Such airfields typically close when the owner ceases flying operations due to age, health, or cost; sells the property; or passes away. The subsequent conversion of the land back to full-time agriculture confirms it was no longer intended for aviation use.

The site of the former airport has been completely reclaimed for agricultural use. High-resolution satellite imagery shows that the land where the runway and any associated structures once stood is now indistinguishable from the surrounding farmland. There are no visible remnants of the runway, hangars, or any other aviation infrastructure.

Friedrich Airport was a small, private-use airfield, also known by the FAA identifier 7IN3. It featured a single turf runway, approximately 2,600 feet long. Its operations were limited to general aviation and were primarily for the personal use of its owner, Robert Friedrich. It served as a base for his private aircraft for recreational flying and possibly agricultural activities related to his farm. The airport held no major commercial or military significance and was representative of the many private grass strips that once dotted rural America.

None. There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Friedrich Airport. The land has been fully integrated into a working farm, and the original owner/operator is deceased. Re-establishing an airport on the site would require purchasing the land and significant investment to restore it to aviation standards, for which there is no apparent demand or initiative.