Olla Airport

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented. However, as a small, private, unpaved airfield, closure was most likely due to economic reasons, such as the owner no longer needing or being able to afford its upkeep, a lack of use, or the decision to sell or repurpose the land for more profitable use like agriculture. A 1968 flight guide noted 'Livestock on field,' indicating it was a low-activity, multi-use property even when operational.

The site of the former airport is now private property. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows the clear outline of the former north-south grass runway. The land has reverted to agricultural use and appears to be an open pasture or hay field. The property is indistinguishable from the surrounding rural landscape, with no remaining aviation infrastructure visible.

Olla Airport (formerly FAA identifier L38) was a small, privately-owned general aviation airfield. Its history dates back to at least the mid-1960s. The airport featured a single unpaved turf runway (17/35) approximately 2,600 feet long. Its operations were limited to serving local private pilots with light, single-engine aircraft for recreational flying or personal transportation. It held no significant commercial or military importance and its role was confined to the local community.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Olla Airport. The land is privately owned and actively used for agriculture. Given its history as a small private strip and the availability of other public-use airports in the region (like the Jena Airport, K1R4), a reopening is considered highly improbable.