Ozark's Flying Patch Airport

The exact reason is not publicly documented, which is common for small, private airfields. However, the closure is presumed to be due to private factors. Reasons for such closures typically include the owner selling the property, the owner's death, retirement from flying, or the prohibitive cost of insurance and maintenance. There is no evidence to suggest the closure was due to a specific accident, military conversion, or the failure of a commercial enterprise.

The site is now private residential and agricultural land. The former north-south grass runway is no longer functional and has reverted to a simple field or pasture, though its faint outline is still visible in satellite views. A building at the north end of the former strip, likely the original hangar, still stands and appears to be used as an outbuilding for the private residence on the property.

Ozark's Flying Patch Airport was a privately-owned grass airstrip serving the general aviation community. Its name, 'Flying Patch,' suggests an informal, recreational character. For several decades, it was depicted on the Kansas City Sectional Aeronautical Chart as a private (Pvt) field. Its primary function was to provide a base for the owner's personal aircraft and possibly those of invited guests. Operations would have consisted of light, single-engine aircraft such as Cessnas, Pipers, or similar models used for recreational flying. Its significance was local, representing a classic example of the thousands of private 'farm strips' that support grassroots aviation across rural America.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Ozark's Flying Patch Airport. The land has been fully integrated into a private residence, and re-establishing a certified airfield would be a complex and costly process for the landowner. The airport is considered permanently closed.