Weiss Airport

The specific reason for the closure is unknown and not publicly documented. Like many small, private airfields of its era, the closure was likely due to economic factors, the owner's retirement or passing, or the land becoming more valuable for agricultural purposes. There is no evidence of closure due to a major accident or military conversion.

The site of the former Weiss Airport has been completely reclaimed for agricultural use. Satellite imagery confirms that the land at coordinates 41.647202, -91.959602 is now an active farm field. There are no remaining traces of the runway, hangars, or any other airport infrastructure. The land is indistinguishable from the surrounding farmland.

Weiss Airport (formerly identified with FAA LID: IA35) was a small, private general aviation airfield. It was owned and operated by Robert Weiss. According to aeronautical charts and directories from the 1970s and early 1980s, the airport featured a single turf runway, designated 18/36, with a length of approximately 2,600 feet. Operations were restricted to private use under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Its significance was primarily local, serving the personal aviation needs of its owner and potentially other pilots in the Williamsburg, Iowa area. It did not handle commercial, cargo, or military operations.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Weiss Airport. The land has been fully converted to private agricultural use for over two decades, and all aviation infrastructure has been removed. Re-establishing an airport at this location would require acquiring the private land and complete reconstruction, making it highly improbable.