Holyrood Municipal Airport

While no single official reason is documented, the closure was almost certainly due to economic factors and declining use. This is a common fate for small, rural general aviation airfields that become financially unsustainable for the small municipalities that operate them. Factors likely included low flight traffic, the cost of maintenance (even for turf runways), and liability concerns.

The site of the former airport has been fully reclaimed for agricultural purposes. Current satellite imagery clearly shows the land is being actively farmed. The faint, ghostly outlines of the two former intersecting runways are still visible from the air, but there are no remaining buildings, pavement, or any other airport infrastructure on the property. The land is privately owned.

Holyrood Municipal Airport was a small public-use airfield that served the local general aviation community. It was established sometime between 1949 and 1962. Aeronautical charts from the 1960s show it had two unpaved, intersecting turf runways, with the longest being approximately 2,600 feet. The airport provided a basic landing facility for private pilots and possibly agricultural (crop dusting) aircraft, which are common in the region. It had no significant infrastructure like hangars, fuel services, or a control tower listed on charts, indicating it was a very modest operation for local access.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Holyrood Municipal Airport. The land has been converted to private farmland for decades, and the aviation needs of the area are met by other nearby airports, such as Ellsworth Municipal Airport (KELL), located approximately 13 miles to the northeast.