William Quinton Restricted Landing Area

The closure was due to personal reasons, specifically the death of the airport's owner and sole operator, William 'Bill' Quinton. After his passing, the airstrip was no longer maintained for aviation and the land was fully converted back to agricultural use, which was the primary function of the surrounding property.

The site is currently used for agriculture. Satellite imagery clearly shows that the former north-south grass runway has been fully reclaimed as farmland. The land is tilled and planted with crops, and there are no visible remnants of active aviation infrastructure such as runway markers or a windsock. The building that may have served as a hangar now appears to be a standard farm outbuilding. The site is indistinguishable from the surrounding fields.

The William Quinton Restricted Landing Area had no major public or military historical significance. It was a private grass airstrip located on a family farm. Its purpose was for the personal, recreational use of its owner, William Quinton, who was a lifelong farmer and an avid pilot. He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and used the strip to operate his personal aircraft, a Cessna 150. The airport's existence was a testament to his personal passion for aviation.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening this airstrip. Given that it was a private landing area tied to a specific individual who is now deceased, and the land has been fully integrated back into active farmland, a reopening is extremely unlikely. It would require the current property owner to invest in re-establishing the runway, acquiring aircraft, and seeking the necessary approvals, for which there is no indication of intent.