Busboom Airport

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented. As a private-use airfield, its closure was most likely due to personal reasons of the owner, such as retirement from flying, the sale of the property, or the owner passing away. The closure was not related to military conversion, major accidents, or broad economic factors affecting public airports.

The site has fully reverted to agricultural land. Current satellite imagery of the coordinates shows the area is actively farmed. The faint outline of the former north-south grass runway is still discernible but is now integrated into the surrounding cultivated fields. There are no remaining hangars or other dedicated aviation infrastructure, and no signs of any ongoing aviation activity.

Busboom Airport was a small, private-use airfield, likely established for the personal and agricultural needs of its owner, presumably the Busboom family. It featured a single unpaved turf runway, designated 18/36, with a length of approximately 2,640 feet. Its operations would have consisted of general aviation activities, such as recreational flying and personal transportation. Such private airstrips were common in rural, agricultural areas of the United States during the mid-20th century, serving as a vital link for farmers and landowners with aviation interests.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Busboom Airport. The land is privately owned and its primary use is agriculture. Re-establishing an airport on the site would be cost-prohibitive and is considered extremely unlikely.