Urschel Ranch Airport

The airport was a private facility serving the Urschel Ranch. While the exact reason for its closure is not publicly documented, it is typical for such private airfields to be abandoned when the owner no longer has a need for it, sells the property, or finds the cost of maintenance prohibitive. There is no evidence of closure due to a specific accident, military conversion, or broader economic downturn.

The site is completely abandoned and has reverted to ranchland. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows the clear outlines of the two paved runways, but they are severely deteriorated, cracked, and overgrown with vegetation, rendering them unusable for aviation. The former hangar buildings may still exist on the property, but the airfield itself is defunct.

Urschel Ranch Airport was a significant private airfield built by the family of Charles F. Urschel, a prominent and wealthy Texas oil tycoon. The airport was exceptionally well-equipped for a private strip, featuring two paved runways in an 'X' configuration (approximately 4,500 ft and 3,500 ft), allowing for operations in various wind conditions. It also had several hangars and support buildings. The facility was used to support the business and personal travel of the Urschel family and their associates, likely accommodating sophisticated twin-engine general aviation aircraft for direct travel to and from their extensive ranch property.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Urschel Ranch Airport. Given its long-term state of disrepair, the significant cost required to restore the runways and facilities, and its private nature, a return to aviation service is considered extremely unlikely.