Witt, US πΊπΈ Closed Airport
US-11478
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650 ft
US-IL
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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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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