Big Rock Flat Airstrip

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented, a common occurrence for small, private airfields. The closure was most likely due to private landowner decisions, such as a change in property ownership, the owner no longer being an active pilot, or the high cost and liability of maintaining a private strip. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident, environmental issues, or military conversion.

As of the most recent satellite imagery, the physical runway is still clearly visible as a distinct north-south dirt strip. However, it is no longer maintained for aviation purposes. The land is part of a private ranch or farm, and the former airstrip appears to be unused or may function as a simple farm road. There are no hangars, permanent structures, or aircraft visible on site.

Big Rock Flat Airstrip was a private-use airfield that served local agricultural and ranching needs in a remote part of Morrow County. Its primary function was to provide convenient air access for the property owner. Operations would have typically included light, single-engine aircraft for personal transportation, aerial surveys of the land and livestock, and potentially support for farming activities. It was depicted on aviation charts for decades as a private field with a 2,600-foot unpaved runway, serving as a practical tool for managing a large rural property rather than having broader public or commercial significance.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Big Rock Flat Airstrip. Since it is on private land, any decision to reactivate it would be entirely up to the current landowner. Given its remote location and its history as a private-use field, the likelihood of it being reopened for either private or public aviation is extremely low.