Glatthaar Airport

The specific reason is not officially documented, which is common for small, private airfields. However, the closure was most likely due to the cessation of private use. This could have been because the owner sold the property, passed away, or could no longer maintain the airfield and aircraft for personal or financial reasons. There is no evidence of military conversion, a major accident, or broader economic factors leading to its closure.

The site of the former airport has been completely reclaimed for agricultural use. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows cultivated farmland. There are no visible remnants of the runway, hangars, or any other airport infrastructure. The land is indistinguishable from the surrounding farm fields.

Glatthaar Airport was a small, private general aviation airfield. Its significance was primarily local, serving the needs of its owner, the Glatthaar family, and possibly other local pilots. It was typical of the many private airstrips established across the United States during the mid-20th century general aviation boom. When active, it featured a single unpaved turf runway, approximately 2,200 feet long. Operations would have consisted of personal, recreational flights using small single-engine aircraft like Pipers or Cessnas. It did not handle commercial, cargo, or scheduled passenger services.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Glatthaar Airport. The land has been used for farming for over four decades, and the nearby public-use Edgar County Airport (KPRG) serves the aviation needs of the Paris, Illinois area. The prospect of re-establishing an airport at this location is effectively zero.