Munch Heliport

The official reason for closure is unknown as no public records exist. Given its nature as a small, private facility, the closure was almost certainly due to the cessation of private use by the owner. Common reasons for such closures include the owner selling the helicopter, moving from the property, no longer being able to fly, or finding the cost of operation prohibitive. It was not closed for reasons like military conversion, major accidents, or broader economic factors that affect public airports.

The site at coordinates 42.422001, -88.730698 is currently a private residential and agricultural property in a rural area of Chemung Township. Satellite imagery shows a single-family home, outbuildings, and surrounding farmland. There are no visible remnants of any aviation infrastructure such as a helipad, markings, windsock, or hangar.

Munch Heliport holds no known historical significance. The ICAO identifier 'US-11426' is a non-official code used by third-party aviation data aggregators and is not a recognized FAA or ICAO designator. The facility was a private-use (PVT) heliport, meaning it was not open to the public and was likely just a designated landing spot on private property for the personal use of the owner. Operations would have been minimal, consisting of private flights by the owner for personal or business transportation. It does not appear on historical aviation charts, indicating it was likely an unregistered or informally designated site.

There are zero known plans or prospects for reopening Munch Heliport. The designation was tied to a private owner and a specific use that has long since ceased. The land has been fully reverted to residential and agricultural use, and the heliport effectively no longer exists in any physical or legal capacity.