Fresno, US 🇺🇸 Closed Airport
ICAO
US-10946
IATA
-
Elevation
328 ft
Region
US-CA
Local Time
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Location: 36.847698° N, -119.824997° E
Continent: North America
Type: Closed Airport
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The exact closure date is not publicly documented. However, analysis of historical satellite imagery dating back to 1998 shows no visible evidence of a helipad or related markings at the specified coordinates. This strongly suggests the heliport was decommissioned and removed sometime before 1998.
As a private facility, the official reason for closure is unknown. The most probable reason is a private owner's decision. This could have been due to the sale of the property, the owner no longer operating a helicopter, or the owner's death. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed for public economic reasons, military conversion, or as the result of a major accident.
The site at coordinates 36.847698, -119.824997 is now part of a large, private residential estate in Fresno, California. The specific location where the heliport was likely situated is now a landscaped lawn and yard area. There are no remaining visible structures, markings, or infrastructure of the former heliport.
The name 'McCarthy Ranch Heliport' indicates it was a private-use heliport serving a residential property or ranch. Its operations would have been exclusively for the personal or business use of the property owner, likely for private transportation. It held no public or commercial significance and was not part of the national air transportation system in a public capacity.
There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the McCarthy Ranch Heliport. The land is privately owned residential property. Re-establishing a heliport would be entirely at the discretion of the current landowner and would require new permits and approvals from the FAA and local authorities. It is considered highly unlikely to be reopened.