May Airport

Urban encroachment and real estate development. As the city of Greensboro expanded westward, the land occupied by the private airfield became highly valuable for residential housing. This is a common reason for the closure of small, privately-owned airports located near growing urban centers.

The site has been completely redeveloped into a residential housing subdivision. Construction of homes on the former airport property began in the early 2000s. The memory of the airfield is preserved through local street names within the development, which include 'May Drive' and 'Runway Court', directly referencing the airport's former owner and function.

May Airport was a small, private general aviation airfield. It was established sometime prior to 1957 and was owned and operated by W. H. May. The facility consisted of a single, unpaved north/south turf runway measuring approximately 2,100 feet. It catered to local private pilots and their light aircraft, serving as a personal-use airstrip rather than a commercial or military installation. It was a typical example of the numerous small, private airfields that dotted the American landscape in the mid-20th century.

None. The land has been permanently and fully redeveloped with single-family homes, streets, and infrastructure, making any prospect of reopening as an airport impossible.