Moorland, US 🇺🇸 Closed Airport
US-11365
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1147 ft
US-IA
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Local Code: Not available
Location: 42.4333° N, -94.2836° E
Continent: NA
Type: Closed Airport
Keywords: IA94
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| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
17/35 |
2185 ft | 90 ft | Turf | Active |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
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Approximately 2005-2006. The airfield was likely closed following the death of its owner, Dean Nesler, in 2005. Aeronautical charts and satellite imagery confirm it was no longer operational by 2006, with the runway area being actively farmed.
The closure was directly linked to the passing of its owner and operator. Nesler Field was a private-use airfield, and its existence was dependent on the owner. After his death, the land was repurposed and fully converted back to its primary agricultural use.
The site of the former Nesler Field has been completely reclaimed for agriculture. Modern satellite imagery of the coordinates shows no trace of the former runway or any aviation facilities. The land is now an indistinguishable part of the surrounding cultivated cropland.
Nesler Field (formerly assigned FAA LID: IA99) was a private turf airfield. It was established sometime before 1979 and was owned and operated by local farmer and avid pilot Dean Nesler. The field featured a single north-south turf runway (18/36) measuring approximately 2,200 feet. Its operations were typical for a small, rural American airstrip, handling light general aviation aircraft for personal, recreational, and potentially agricultural purposes. It served as a personal hub for its owner's passion for flying in Webster County, Iowa.
There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Nesler Field. The land is privately owned and has been used exclusively for farming for nearly two decades, making a return to aviation use extremely unlikely.