Bassett Field

The exact reason for closure is not officially documented. However, it is characteristic of the decline of small, privately-owned grass airfields during that period. Likely contributing factors include economic non-viability, competition from larger regional airports with paved runways and better facilities (like Niagara Falls International Airport), and the increasing value of the land for redevelopment. The owner, Hubert 'Bert' Bassett, passed away in 1968, which may have been a factor if he had retired and closed the field a few years prior.

The airport site has been completely redeveloped and is unrecognizable as a former airfield. In the early 2010s, a large-scale, 155,000-square-foot data center was constructed on the property for Yahoo!. The facility has since been operated by various technology and media companies. There are no visible remnants of the original runways, hangars, or other airport infrastructure.

Bassett Field, originally known as Lockport Airport, was a significant general aviation hub for the local Lockport community from at least the 1930s. Operated by Hubert 'Bert' Bassett, it served private pilots and aviation enthusiasts. The airport featured two sod runways (the longest being 2,400 feet) and provided services such as flight instruction, charter flights, and aircraft maintenance. It was a classic example of the small, community-focused airfields that fostered aviation growth in the mid-20th century, primarily handling light single-engine aircraft like Piper Cubs and similar models.

There are zero plans or prospects for reopening Bassett Field. The land has been permanently and completely repurposed for large-scale industrial use with the construction of the data center, making any future aviation activity at this location impossible.