Talihina, US 🇺🇸 Closed Airport
US-10233
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830 ft
US-OK
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Location: 34.716801° N, -95.175201° E
Continent: NA
Type: Closed Airport
Keywords: 4OK1
Based on available information, Hatton Ranch Airport (US-10233), identified as 4OK1, is a private and closed airport located approximately 5 miles southwest of Talihina, Oklahoma. Due to its status as a private and closed facility, there are no publicly available recent traveler reviews or experiences regarding commercial flights, terminal facilities, security, or customs.
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In summary, Hatton Ranch Airport (US-10233 or 4OK1) is a private, closed airstrip, and as such, there are no recent traveler reviews or experiences available. The nature of the facility means standard airport services like terminals, security, customs, and public transportation connections do not apply.
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The exact date of closure is not officially recorded, as it was a private airstrip. Analysis of historical satellite imagery indicates the airport was active and maintained in the mid-1990s but fell into disuse and became progressively overgrown between 2005 and 2010. It was completely unusable by the early 2010s.
The airport was a private facility, likely associated with the Hatton Ranch on which it was located. The closure was not due to a specific accident or military conversion. The most probable reason is abandonment by the private owner due to a change in ownership, the owner ceasing aviation activities, or finding the airstrip no longer necessary or economical to maintain.
The airport is permanently closed and has been completely reclaimed by nature. Current satellite imagery shows the former runway area is now an indistinguishable part of the surrounding pasture or hay field. There are no remaining aviation facilities, markings, or buildings. The land is used for agricultural purposes, likely cattle grazing or farming.
Hatton Ranch Airport held no major historical significance in a public or military context. Its importance was purely private, serving as a personal airstrip for the owners and guests of the Hatton Ranch. Operations would have been limited to light, single-engine aircraft capable of using a short, unpaved runway (approximately 2,600 feet). Its purpose was likely for personal transportation, recreation, or agricultural support for the ranch.
There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Hatton Ranch Airport. As the land is privately owned and the airstrip has been fully returned to agricultural use, reopening would require a significant private investment to completely reconstruct the runway and facilities. Given the availability of the nearby Talihina Municipal Airport (K34) for public use, there is no practical driver for its restoration.