Mehrhoff Field

The primary reason for closure was the death of the owner. Mehrhoff Field was a private residential airstrip whose operation and maintenance were dependent on its owner. Following his passing, the property was likely transferred to heirs who did not continue aviation operations, a common reason for the closure of small, private airfields.

The site is now private property. The former runway is completely overgrown with grass and vegetation, blending into the surrounding agricultural landscape. While the straight path of the former runway is still faintly discernible from satellite views, it is un-landable and no longer serves any aviation purpose. The hangar building at the southwest end of the former strip appears to still be standing and is now part of a private residential estate.

Mehrhoff Field was a private turf airstrip used for general aviation and recreational flying. Its identifier, US-11059, is an internal database number and not an official FAA or ICAO code. The field consisted of a single grass runway, oriented roughly 01/19, with a length of approximately 2,600 feet, and a hangar located at the southwest end. It was owned and operated by William F. Mehrhoff, a pilot and member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), suggesting it was used for personal aircraft, and possibly experimental or homebuilt planes. The airfield was significant as a personal airpark embodying the spirit of private aviation and was depicted on official aeronautical charts, such as the Memphis Sectional Chart, from at least 1972 through the late 1990s.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Mehrhoff Field. The land is privately owned and is used for residential and agricultural purposes. Given its status as a long-closed private strip on private land, the likelihood of it ever being restored to an active airfield is virtually zero.