Garden State Balloonport

Economic reasons, specifically the sale of the property for real estate development. The land was sold to a developer and the balloonport was closed to make way for a new residential housing community. This is a common fate for small, privately-owned aviation facilities located in areas with increasing suburbanization and rising land values.

The site has been completely redeveloped and is now a residential housing community called 'The Mews at Whitehouse Station'. The development pays homage to its past, with street names such as 'Balloonport Way' and 'Rainbow Court', directly referencing the former balloonport and its primary operator.

Garden State Balloonport was a significant hub for hot air ballooning in Central New Jersey for over 30 years. It was the home base and primary launch site for 'Balloons Over the Rainbow, Inc.', a prominent commercial balloon ride company founded in 1975 by ballooning pioneer Al Nels. The balloonport was not a traditional airport with runways; it was a dedicated open field used exclusively for launching and landing hot air balloons. It played a key role in the local tourism and recreational culture of Hunterdon County, which is well-known for its scenic balloon flights.

None. The land has been permanently and fully converted to a high-density residential use. There are no plans or possibilities for the site to ever be used as a balloonport or any other type of aviation facility again.