Candy Lake Estate Airport

Change in ownership and purpose. The airport was a private facility built for the exclusive use of the estate's owner. After his passing and the sale of the property to new owners who did not require a private runway, its original aviation function became obsolete. It was not closed due to economic reasons, accidents, or military conversion.

The physical runway remains intact and appears to be in excellent condition. It is now used as a long, private paved driveway that provides access to the main residence on the estate. The site is not used for any aviation activities and is not depicted on current aeronautical charts. The Candy Lake Estate remains a private residential property.

The airport was a private, unlisted airstrip serving the Candy Lake Estate, a lavish 150-acre property in Osage County. It was built in the 1980s by Tulsa businessman and philanthropist L.E. 'Gene' Strimple, founder of an oil and gas equipment company. The paved runway, approximately 2,800 feet long, allowed Strimple and his guests to fly private, general aviation aircraft directly to the secluded residence, epitomizing a lifestyle of luxury and privacy. The ICAO code 'US-10234' is a non-official identifier from a third-party database, as the airport was never a registered public-use facility with the FAA.

None. There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airstrip for public or private aviation use. Any potential reactivation would be entirely at the discretion of the current private owner of the estate and would require re-certification. It is exceptionally unlikely to ever become a public-use airport.