Koch's Personal Field

The airport was a private field for personal use. The primary reason for its closure was the death of its owner. Following his passing, the airport was permanently closed by his estate, as its purpose was tied directly to his personal aviation activities.

The airport is permanently closed. An analysis of current satellite imagery of the coordinates (44.66, -96.0373) shows that the land has been fully converted back to agricultural use. While the faint outline of the former north-south runway is still visible, the area is now part of a larger cultivated field with crop lines running across it. The original farmstead and outbuildings exist on the north end of the former property, but all aviation-specific functions have ceased.

Activated in November 1977, Koch's Personal Field (MY04) was a private general aviation airstrip with no significant national or commercial history. Its importance was local and personal, serving as the home base for its owner's recreational flying. The facility consisted of a single turf runway, designated 17/35, with dimensions of 2600 x 100 feet. It catered to light, single-engine aircraft and represented a typical private-use airfield common in rural America, built and maintained by an aviation enthusiast for personal enjoyment.

There are no plans or prospects for reopening Koch's Personal Field. The airport has been officially and permanently closed with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the land has been repurposed for farming, and the original owner is deceased. Re-establishing an airport at this location is considered extremely unlikely.