Burke's Airport

Madison, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Closed Airport

ICAO

US-11403

IATA

-

Elevation

810 ft

Region

US-IN

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 38.770302Β° N, -85.484703Β° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: II53

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
18/36 2000 ft 60 ft TURF Active

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 27, 2025
Closure Date

The exact closure date is unknown. The airfield was depicted as 'Burke Landing Strip' on the 1981 USGS topographical map and the runway was still clearly visible in a 1998 aerial photo. However, it was not depicted on aeronautical charts from the 1950s-1970s, suggesting it was established sometime in the late 1970s. It likely fell into disuse and officially closed sometime in the 2000s or early 2010s as it ceased to be maintained for aviation.

Reason for Closure

No official reason for the closure is documented. As a small, private turf airstrip, the closure was almost certainly due to reasons common for such fields: the owner may have sold the property, ceased flying activities due to age or cost, or passed away. There is no indication of closure due to military conversion, accidents, or broader economic factors affecting a public airport.

Current Status

The site is currently private property and appears to be integrated back into the surrounding farmland. Satellite imagery from the 2020s shows the faint but clear outline of the former north-south runway as a mowed grass strip adjacent to a private residence. However, there are no signs of active aviation, such as aircraft, hangars, or runway markings. It is used as a field or private lane.

Historical Significance

Burke's Airport was a small, private turf airfield, likely used for personal recreational flying (general aviation) by its owner. It consisted of a single north/south grass runway, estimated to be around 2,000 feet long. It held no major historical or commercial significance and was not part of the national airport system. Its identifier, US-11403, is not an official ICAO code but rather an internal catalog number used by non-governmental airport databases to track airfields that lack official designations.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Burke's Airport. As a privately owned strip that has been inactive for many years, any potential reopening would be entirely dependent on the current landowner's initiative and investment. There is no public or commercial interest in its revival.

Nearby Airports

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Madison Army Airfield
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Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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