Denton Field / College Field

The closure was a direct result of the expansion of the North Texas State College campus, which is now the University of North Texas (UNT). As the university grew, it required the land for new facilities. The airport site was repurposed for the construction of athletic facilities, including the former Fouts Field and, more recently, Apogee Stadium. This is a classic case of urban development and institutional growth encroaching on and eventually consuming airport land.

The site of the former airport has been completely redeveloped and is unrecognizable as an airfield. It is now home to the University of North Texas's 'Mean Green Village' athletic complex. The coordinates provided point directly to the area occupied by Apogee Stadium (the university's football stadium, opened in 2011), extensive parking lots, and other modern athletic facilities. There are no remaining traces or markers of the original airport.

Denton Field / College Field played a significant role in aviation history, particularly during World War II. Established circa 1943, it was operated by North Texas State College and was a key site for the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP) and its successor, the War Training Service (WTS). These programs were crucial for training a large number of pilots for the war effort. After the war, the airport continued to operate as a general aviation field, supporting the university's own aviation curriculum and serving local pilots. When active, it featured a single, unpaved runway approximately 2,600 feet long and primarily handled light, single-engine aircraft like Piper Cubs and Aeroncas used for flight training and private transportation.

There are zero plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The land has been irreversibly developed with high-value, permanent infrastructure. The area is now a dense part of a major university campus. Furthermore, the city of Denton and the surrounding region are well-served by the much larger and more capable Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO), making the revival of this historic field both impossible and unnecessary.