Portage, US 🇺🇸 Closed Airport
ICAO
US-10038
IATA
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Elevation
690 ft
Region
US-IN
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Location: 41.523102° N, -87.163902° E
Continent: North America
Type: Closed Airport
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The airport closed between 1969 and 1972. It was listed as active on the 1969 Chicago Sectional Chart but was no longer depicted on the 1972 edition of the chart.
The closure was due to economic factors related to suburban sprawl. As the city of Portage expanded, the land value for real estate development far exceeded its value as a small, private airfield. Following its closure, the land was used for agriculture before being sold for a large-scale housing project.
The site of the former airport has been completely redeveloped. It is now the location of the 'Founders Square' residential housing subdivision in Portage, Indiana. There are no visible remnants of the runway or any other airport facilities. The land is fully occupied by homes, streets, and associated suburban infrastructure.
Carlson Farm Airport, also known as Carlson's Strip, was a small, privately owned general aviation airfield. It was owned and operated by Oscar L. Carlson. The facility consisted of a single unpaved turf runway with a length of approximately 2,200 feet. Its operations were typical of small, post-war private airfields, serving local pilots and their light, single-engine aircraft for recreational and personal travel. Its significance was primarily local, providing a base for the general aviation community in the Portage area during its years of operation.
There are no prospects for reopening the airport. The land has been permanently and densely redeveloped for residential use, making any return to aviation activities impossible.