Plane Haven Airport

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented, which is common for small, private airfields. The closure was not the result of a major accident, military conversion, or large-scale economic event. It is most likely that the airport closed due to personal reasons of the owner, such as retirement, declining health, death, or the sale of the property.

The site remains private property. High-resolution satellite imagery of the coordinates (42.450102, -78.237) clearly shows the outline of the former grass runway, which is now an overgrown field but still distinct from the surrounding farmland. A building that was likely the original hangar or a large barn is still standing at the southern end of the former runway. The property is used as a private residence with extensive grounds.

Plane Haven Airport was a private-use airfield that primarily served general aviation and recreational flying. It was established prior to 1965 and was owned by an individual named Paul Miller. The airfield consisted of a single turf runway oriented approximately north/south with a length of 2,200 feet. It was notable enough to be listed on Buffalo Sectional Charts and in aviation directories during its operational years, serving as a 'haven' for private pilots in a rural area of Allegany County, New York.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Plane Haven Airport. Given that it has been closed for over 30 years and the land is integrated into a private residence, its return to active aviation use is considered extremely unlikely.