Hanson Field

The specific reason is not officially documented, which is common for small private airfields. The closure was most likely due to personal or economic reasons, such as the owner retiring from flying, passing away, selling the land, or finding the cost of upkeep prohibitive. The land was subsequently converted entirely to agricultural use.

The site of the former Hanson Field has been completely reclaimed for agriculture. High-resolution satellite imagery of the coordinates shows active, irrigated farmland, likely using a center-pivot irrigation system. There are no visible remnants of the runway, hangars, or any other aviation-related infrastructure.

Hanson Field was a small, private general aviation airfield, also identified by the FAA Location Identifier 5NE8. It was owned and operated by a local resident, Donald Hanson. The airfield featured a single 2,200-foot unpaved turf runway. Its operations were limited to private use, primarily serving the owner for personal, recreational, or farm-related flying in light, single-engine aircraft. It represents a typical example of the numerous private farm strips that were common across the rural United States during the mid-to-late 20th century.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Hanson Field. The land has been fully converted to valuable agricultural real estate, and all original airport infrastructure has been removed. Re-establishing an airport at this location would be economically unfeasible and is highly improbable.