Clifton Airport

The specific reason is not officially documented, which is common for small, private airfields. However, the closure was most likely due to economic factors or personal reasons of the owner (H. E. Clifton). Many private general aviation airports from that era closed because they were not financially sustainable, the owner retired or passed away, or the land became more valuable for other purposes, such as agriculture, which is its current use.

The site of the former Clifton Airport has been completely converted back to agricultural use. Current satellite imagery clearly shows the land is actively farmed. However, the faint outlines of the two former runways are still visible as crop marks and variations in soil color, particularly the primary north/south runway. There are no remaining buildings, hangars, or any other airport infrastructure on the site.

Clifton Airport was a small, privately-owned general aviation airfield. Its significance was primarily local, serving private pilots in the Boswell, Indiana area. It was not a commercial or military airport. When active, it featured two unpaved, turf runways: a primary 2,200-foot north/south runway (18/36) and a secondary 1,800-foot northwest/southeast crosswind runway (13/31). It provided a base for recreational flying and possibly some agricultural aviation activities, given its rural setting. The airport appears on aeronautical charts from at least 1953 through 1969.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Clifton Airport. The land has been privately owned and used for agriculture for over 50 years. Re-establishing an airport would be financially prohibitive and is highly unlikely given the complete reclamation of the land for farming.