Beck Private Airport

The airport was a private field, and its closure appears to be directly linked to its owner. Public records and obituaries indicate that the likely owner and operator, Robert E. Beck, a local farmer and licensed pilot, passed away in late 2011. It is common for such private airfields to cease operations following the owner's death, as the family may not have the interest or ability to maintain it for aviation purposes. There is no evidence of accidents, military conversion, or specific economic pressures leading to the closure.

The site is currently part of a private residential and agricultural property. The former grass runway is no longer maintained for aviation and has reverted to a mowed field or lawn, though its outline is still clearly visible from satellite imagery. The hangar-like building at the southeast end of the former strip remains and appears to be used for personal or farm storage. The land has not been redeveloped for industrial or commercial use.

Beck Private Airport was a small, private-use general aviation airfield. Its significance was primarily local, serving as the personal airstrip for its owner and likely a few other local pilots with permission. It consisted of a single turf/grass runway, approximately 2,300 feet long. Operations would have been limited to light, single-engine aircraft for recreational and personal travel. While not a major commercial or transport hub, its presence on VFR sectional charts made it a known landmark for pilots navigating the area.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Beck Private Airport. As a private field tied to a specific individual who is now deceased, there is no public or commercial incentive for its reactivation. The proximity of the publicly-owned Huntington Municipal Airport (KHHG), located just a few miles away, serves the local aviation community's needs. Re-establishing the airport would be a private decision for the current landowners and is considered highly unlikely.