Aysta Field

The primary reason for closure was economic, driven by urban expansion. The land became more valuable for residential real estate development than for its use as a private airfield. The owner sold the property, leading to its conversion into a suburban housing tract.

The site of the former Aysta Field is now a residential housing development. The neighborhood is named 'Aysta's Acres' in honor of the former airfield and its owner. The street names, such as 'Aysta's Drive NE' and 'Aysta's Circle NE', also serve as a direct commemoration of the site's aviation history. There are no physical remnants of the runway or any airport facilities.

Aysta Field was a small, private general aviation airfield. It was owned and operated by a local pilot, Walter Aysta. The airfield was established sometime between 1964 and 1968. It featured a single unpaved, turf runway, approximately 2,600 feet long. Its operations were limited to private, light, single-engine aircraft, serving the owner and likely other local aviation enthusiasts. It held no military or major commercial significance but was a characteristic example of the numerous private airfields that once dotted the American landscape before being overtaken by development.

There are zero prospects for reopening. The land has been fully and permanently redeveloped with homes, streets, and associated infrastructure, making a return to aviation use impossible.