Dog Leg Airport

The specific reason is not publicly documented, which is common for small, private airfields. The closure was most likely due to a private owner's decision, potentially related to retirement from flying, the sale of the property, the prohibitive cost of maintenance and insurance, or the aircraft no longer being airworthy. There is no evidence to suggest closure was due to a specific accident, military conversion, or major economic event.

The site is currently private agricultural land. The faint outline of the grass runway, including its distinctive dogleg turn, is still visible in satellite imagery but is unmaintained and is slowly being reclaimed by the surrounding farmland. The associated buildings, which likely include a residence and a hangar or large shed, remain on the property. The land is not actively used for aviation.

Dog Leg Airport was a private-use turf airfield, notable for its highly unusual 'dogleg' runway configuration. This design, where the runway includes a sharp turn, was likely a practical solution to maximize the available landing and takeoff distance within the constraints of the property lines and to avoid obstacles. The airport would have served light, single-engine general aviation aircraft, such as Pipers or Cessnas, suitable for grass strip operations. Its significance is local, serving as a prime example of a privately owned and operated farm strip used for personal and recreational flying, a common feature of rural America in the mid-to-late 20th century.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. As a privately owned airfield that has fallen into disuse, its revival is extremely unlikely. Any reopening would be solely at the discretion and expense of the current landowner and would require significant work to restore the runway to a safe, usable condition.