Meyer Ranch Airport

The airport was closed following the sale of the land by the Meyer family to Jefferson County for preservation as public parkland. The primary reason for closure was the conversion of the private ranch, including the airstrip, into what is now Meyer Ranch Park. It was not closed due to an accident or specific economic failure, but rather as a direct result of the land's change in use from a private ranch to a public recreational area.

The site of the former airport is now fully integrated into Meyer Ranch Park, a public open space managed by Jefferson County (Jeffco) Open Space. The coordinates for the airport place it directly within the park's meadows. The former runway's flat, linear clearing is still faintly discernible from satellite imagery but has been reclaimed by nature. Hiking trails, including portions of the Owl's Perch Trail and Lodge Pole Loop, now traverse the area where the runway once existed. The land is used exclusively for public recreation, such as hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing.

Meyer Ranch Airport was a private airstrip that served the historic Meyer Ranch, owned by Norman and Ethel Meyer. Its primary function was for the personal and business use of the Meyer family, who were local ranchers and philanthropists. The airport, which featured a single unpaved runway approximately 3,800 feet long, was used for general aviation, likely supporting ranch operations and providing private transportation. Its significance is tied to the history of the Meyer family's stewardship of the land and represents a common feature of large western ranches in the mid-20th century, where private airstrips were a practical tool for travel and management across vast properties. The airport was depicted on aeronautical charts as a private field during its operational years.

There are no plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The land is permanently designated as public open space, and its mission is for conservation and recreation. Re-establishing an aviation facility would be incompatible with its current status as a protected park. Furthermore, the surrounding area in Conifer has experienced significant residential growth since the 1980s, making the reintroduction of an airport politically and logistically infeasible.