Bussart Airport

The specific reason is not officially documented, which is common for small private airfields. The closure was most likely due to economic factors and land use changes. The land was likely reverted to its more profitable primary use, agriculture. Other common factors for such closures include the owner's retirement or death, the sale of the property, or the rising costs of insurance and maintenance, making the private strip no longer viable.

The site of the former Bussart Airport has been completely reclaimed for agricultural purposes. High-resolution satellite imagery of the coordinates shows the land is actively cultivated as a farm field. There are no visible remnants of the runway, hangars, or any other airport infrastructure. The land is now indistinguishable from the surrounding farmland.

Bussart Airport was a small, privately-owned turf airfield. It held local significance for the general aviation community, likely serving the personal, recreational, and possibly agricultural (e.g., crop-dusting) needs of its owner and other local pilots. It first appeared on aeronautical charts around 1972, featuring a single unpaved north/south runway with a length of approximately 2,600 feet. It was a characteristic example of the numerous private farm strips that dotted the rural American Midwest during the mid-to-late 20th century, supporting a grassroots aviation culture.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Bussart Airport. The site is privately owned and fully integrated into an active farm. Given the lack of remaining infrastructure and the absence of any public or commercial demand, the airport is considered permanently closed.