Seven Springs Airport

While no single official reason was announced, the closure is attributed to a combination of economic and logistical factors. These likely included the high cost of maintenance, insurance, and potential liability for a private resort airstrip. Furthermore, the land occupied by the runway became more valuable for the expansion of resort operations and amenities, such as parking and staging areas for other activities.

The airport is permanently closed and its infrastructure has been repurposed. The physical runway is still clearly visible from satellite imagery, but it is no longer maintained for aviation. The northern portion of the former runway has been converted into a large parking lot and serves as a staging area for resort activities, including snowcat tours. The southern end appears to be used for equipment storage or is otherwise unused. All aviation-specific markings and navigational aids have been removed.

Seven Springs Airport (formerly FAA identifier: 7SP) was a private airstrip built to serve the Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Its primary function was to provide convenient, fly-in access for resort owners, VIPs, and wealthy guests traveling by private, general aviation aircraft. It featured a single paved runway, approximately 3,100 feet long. The airport's existence enhanced the resort's prestige and exclusivity, offering a level of convenience that set it apart from other regional destinations by allowing patrons to bypass commercial airports and ground transportation.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Seven Springs Airport. The land has been successfully integrated into the resort's ground operations, and the significant financial investment required to restore, recertify, and operate an airport makes its revival highly improbable. The nearby Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE) in Latrobe serves the region for general and private aviation needs.