Butch Airport

The specific reason is not publicly documented, which is common for a private airfield. The closure was almost certainly due to the personal circumstances of the property owner, such as retirement from flying, sale of the property or aircraft, or the high cost and effort of maintenance. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident, regulatory action, or land redevelopment.

The site is private property. Recent satellite imagery shows the physical runway is still visible as a dirt/grass strip but is clearly unmaintained, overgrown with vegetation, and has vehicle tracks on it, making it unsuitable for aircraft operations. The surrounding land remains rural/agricultural. The airstrip itself is effectively fallow land.

Butch Airport, also known as 'Butch's Strip', was a private airstrip serving its owner. Its significance was not public or commercial, but rather for private recreational use. The name 'Butch' is presumed to be the name or nickname of the owner who built and operated it. Operations would have been limited to light, single-engine aircraft (like Cessna or Piper models) flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). It served as a personal gateway to the Margaret River region for its owner.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Butch Airport. Any potential for reopening would depend entirely on the current landowner's interest and investment in aviation. Given that the broader region is well-served by the upgraded Busselton Margaret River Airport (YBLN), there is no commercial or public need for this small strip to be reactivated. Therefore, the prospect of it reopening is considered negligible.