Hepner Airport

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented. However, as a small, privately-owned airfield, it is highly probable that the closure was due to personal or economic factors related to the owner, W.F. Hepner. Common reasons for such closures include the owner's retirement or death, the sale of the property for other land use, or the increasing costs and liability associated with operating a private airfield.

The site of the former Hepner Airport is now private agricultural land. Current satellite imagery clearly shows the faint but recognizable outline of the former north-south runway. The strip appears to be mowed grass within a larger farm field, but it is no longer maintained or used for aviation purposes. The surrounding area remains rural with farm buildings nearby.

Hepner Airport was a private general aviation airfield that was active from approximately the late 1960s until the mid-1990s. It featured a single unpaved turf runway (18/36) measuring around 2,200 feet. The airport was owned and operated by W.F. Hepner and primarily served local private pilots for recreational flying. A notable aspect of its operations, mentioned in the 1979 Flight Guide, was the presence of ultralight aircraft, indicating it was a hub for this emerging form of aviation at the time. It was a characteristic example of the numerous private grass strips that supported local aviation communities across the United States in the latter half of the 20th century.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Hepner Airport. The property has been privately owned and used for agriculture for over two decades, making any return to aviation activities extremely unlikely.