Austin Airport

The specific reason is not officially documented, which is common for small, private airfields. The most probable reason is abandonment. This typically occurs when the private owner who built and used the strip either ceased flying, sold the property, or passed away. There is no evidence to suggest closure was due to military conversion, a major accident, or broader economic reasons.

The site is completely abandoned and is returning to its natural state. Satellite imagery shows the former unpaved runway as a faint, overgrown clearing in a rural, wooded area. It is not maintained and is unusable for any aviation purposes. The land is private property and appears to be undeveloped or used for ranching.

This was a small, private airstrip, likely named after the property owner. It holds no known major historical significance. Its operations would have been limited to serving the personal, recreational, or agricultural needs of its owner, handling light, single-engine aircraft. It was never a public-use airport, had no commercial services, and was not used for military purposes. The ICAO code 'US-10237' is a non-standard identifier used by some third-party airport data aggregators and is not an official code assigned by the International Civil Aviation Organization.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening this airstrip. Given its long-term state of disrepair, the significant investment required to clear and restore it, and the proximity of the active Wilburton Municipal Airport (H05), it is extremely unlikely that it will ever be used as an airport again.