Hoehn RLA Restricted Landing Area

Witt, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Closed Airport

ICAO

US-11478

IATA

-

Elevation

650 ft

Region

US-IL

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 39.220798Β° N, -89.332802Β° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: IS77

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
18/36 1940 ft 70 ft TURF-G Active

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 27, 2025
Closure Date

Approximately between 2000 and 2005. Analysis of historical satellite imagery shows a clear grass runway visible in 1998, but by the mid-2000s, the strip had been plowed over and fully integrated into the surrounding farmland.

Reason for Closure

Cessation of private use and conversion to agriculture. As a Restricted Landing Area (RLA), this was a private airfield, likely owned by an individual (presumably the Hoehn family) for personal use. Such small, private grass strips are often closed when the owner ceases flying due to age, cost, or selling the property. The land was then returned to its primary and more profitable use as agricultural cropland.

Current Status

The site is currently an active, cultivated agricultural field. All physical traces of the runway, such as mowed grass strips or markers, have been completely removed. The land is indistinguishable from the surrounding farmland and is used for growing crops.

Historical Significance

The airfield had minimal historical significance and was of local importance only. It was a private, unpaved grass runway serving its owner's personal aviation needs. Operations would have been limited to light, single-engine aircraft for recreational or personal transport. It was never a public airport and did not handle commercial, cargo, or military operations.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening. The land has been fully reclaimed for agricultural purposes, and re-establishing an airfield would be a new private development project, for which there is no indication of interest or intent. For all practical purposes, the airfield is permanently closed.

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