Downen Heliport

The heliport was privately owned and operated by Downen Enterprises, Inc., an agricultural company. The closure was not due to a specific event like an accident, environmental issue, or military conversion. The most probable reason is the cessation of private use, meaning the owner likely no longer owned or operated a helicopter from the site due to the sale of the aircraft, changing business needs, or retirement from flying.

The site of the former heliport is part of an active and large agricultural facility. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows a large farm with a main house, multiple outbuildings, and grain silos. The specific landing area was likely a turf/grass pad, which is no longer distinguishable and has been fully integrated back into the private farm property as a mowed lawn or open field.

The heliport had no major historical significance as a public transportation hub. It was a private-use facility (Pvt) whose operations were tied directly to its owner, Downen Enterprises, Inc. It likely handled a low volume of flights for agricultural purposes (such as crop surveys or spot spraying), business-related transport, or personal travel for the owner. Its function was purely utilitarian for the farm's operations.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Downen Heliport. As a private facility, any potential reopening would be solely at the discretion and expense of the current landowner and would require re-registering the site with the FAA. Given its history as a private-use heliport, there is no public or commercial demand for its reactivation.