Deweze Airport

The exact reason for closure is not officially documented, which is common for small, private airfields. The most probable cause is a private owner's decision, likely driven by economic factors, the sale of the land, or the owner ceasing aviation activities. The subsequent conversion of the land to full agricultural use suggests it was no longer viable or desired as an airport.

The airport site has been completely returned to agricultural use and is now active farmland. Satellite imagery clearly shows the land being cultivated. However, the faint, ghostly outlines of the former intersecting runways are still visible from the air, a common feature of decommissioned turf airfields. There are no remaining hangars, buildings, or any other airport infrastructure on the property.

Deweze Airport was a private general aviation airfield, likely named for the family that owned and operated it. Its operations were limited to light, private aircraft. Historical charts indicate it featured two unpaved/turf runways arranged in an 'X' pattern, with the longest runway measuring approximately 2,600 feet. Its primary function would have been recreational flying for the owner and invited guests, and possibly some local agricultural aviation support (e.g., for crop dusters). It held no known commercial or military significance.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Deweze Airport. The land is privately owned and integrated into the surrounding farmland. Furthermore, the nearby public-use Harper Municipal Airport (ICAO: KH88) serves the aviation needs of the area, making the reopening of a small, private strip highly unlikely.