Renshaw Airport

The specific reason is not officially documented, but evidence strongly points to the land being sold and repurposed for industrial development. This is a common fate for small, privately-owned airfields that face economic pressures or when the land becomes more valuable for other uses. The construction of a large grain terminal on the site confirms a deliberate change in land use rather than closure due to an accident or military conversion.

The airport is permanently closed and the site has been completely redeveloped. It is now the location of a large industrial facility, the Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (CGB) terminal. The facility includes large buildings, grain elevators, and other infrastructure built directly on top of the former runway and airport grounds, utilizing its strategic location near the Ohio River.

Renshaw Airport (formerly assigned the FAA identifier 3IN1) was a small, privately-owned general aviation airfield. It primarily served the local community of Hatfield and Spencer County, Indiana. The airport featured a single asphalt runway, designated 18/36, with a length of approximately 2,600 feet, along with a few small hangars. According to records from the 1980s, it was owned by W. L. Renshaw. Its operations were typical for a private field, supporting personal aircraft for recreational flying, business travel, and possibly some agricultural aviation, given its rural location.

There are zero plans or prospects for reopening Renshaw Airport. The land has been irreversibly repurposed for heavy industrial use. The original aviation infrastructure has been demolished and built over, making any future conversion back to an airport infeasible.