Richwoods, US 🇺🇸 Closed Airport
ICAO
US-10893
IATA
-
Elevation
800 ft
Region
US-MO
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Local Code: Not available
Location: 38.211539° N, -90.863644° E
Continent: NA
Type: Closed Airport
Keywords: 8MO4
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| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
06/24 |
2000 ft | 100 ft | Turf | Active |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
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Approx. late 2000s. Analysis of historical satellite imagery shows the airstrip was clearly maintained and active in 1995 and 2005. By 2012, it showed significant signs of disuse and overgrowth, suggesting it was closed sometime in the intervening period.
The specific reason is not officially documented, as is common for small, private airfields. The closure was most likely due to the owner no longer needing or being able to maintain the airstrip. This could be due to selling the property, cessation of flying activities, or the costs associated with upkeep. There is no evidence to suggest closure was due to a specific accident, regulatory action, or military conversion.
The site is private property. The former runway is completely overgrown and unserviceable for any aviation activity. While its outline is still faintly visible in satellite photos as a long, narrow clearing, it has reverted to a simple field with encroaching trees and vegetation. The adjacent lake ('Joan Lake') and residence remain.
Joan Lake Airport was a small, private-use grass airstrip. Its significance was limited to serving the adjacent private residence. It was likely used by the property owner for recreational flying or personal transport. Operations would have been restricted to light, single-engine aircraft capable of using a short (approx. 1,800 ft) turf runway. It was never a public airport and likely did not appear on most official aeronautical charts.
There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. Given that it has been closed for well over a decade and the land is part of a private residence, the likelihood of it ever being restored to aviation use is virtually zero. It would require significant investment to clear, grade, and certify, which is highly improbable.