Bethel Field

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented. However, as a small, privately-owned turf airstrip, the most probable cause was economic or personal. This often includes the owner no longer being able to afford its upkeep, selling the land, losing interest in aviation, or passing away. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a major accident or for military conversion.

The site of the former Bethel Field has completely reverted to agricultural land. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows a faint outline of the former north-south runway, which is now entirely overgrown with grass and indistinguishable from the surrounding pasture or farmland. There are no remaining airport structures such as hangars, terminals, or markers. The land appears to be used for farming or grazing, with some oil and gas activity visible in the general vicinity.

Bethel Field was a small, private general aviation airfield. It was not a major commercial or military hub. Its primary function was likely to serve the personal and/or agricultural needs of its owner. Historical records from the early 1980s describe it as having a single unpaved, turf runway oriented north-south (Runway 17/35) with a length of approximately 2,600 feet. It served as a basic landing strip for light aircraft and held no significant role in the national air transportation system.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Bethel Field. The land is privately owned and has been out of use as an airfield for over 30 years. Re-establishing an airport at this location would require significant investment to purchase the land, clear and grade the runway, and meet modern FAA standards, making it economically unfeasible and highly improbable.