Burrello-Mechanicville Airport

Primarily economic reasons and subsequent land redevelopment. Like many small, privately-owned general aviation airports, the operational costs, liability, and the increasing value of the land for other purposes likely led to its closure. The property was eventually sold by the founding family for commercial development.

The site of the former airport has been completely redeveloped. In 2018, the 'Mechanicville Solar Project', a 20-megawatt solar farm, was constructed on the property. The land is now covered with thousands of solar panels. While the faint outline of the former runway can still be discerned from satellite imagery, all aviation infrastructure such as hangars and markings has been removed.

Burrello-Mechanicville Airport (also known by its former FAA identifier, N03) was a classic post-war general aviation airfield. It was established and owned by the Burrello family and served the local aviation community in and around Mechanicville, NY. The airport featured a single unpaved, 2,500-foot turf runway (oriented 01/19) and several small hangars. Its operations were focused on private recreational flying, flight instruction, and aircraft storage for local pilots. It was a significant local hub for aviation enthusiasts but did not handle commercial or military operations.

None. The land has been permanently repurposed for large-scale solar energy generation. The construction of the solar farm makes any future use as an airport physically and economically impossible.