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this is gonna be my next research project
re: History
Reply to @Bollardant2: thank you
i've been wondering if this airport was real for a while now.
History
First depicted on a 1988 Goulds topographic map with an approximately 280m long curved airstrip. Interestingly, the runway is striked with an X, possibly indicating closure. It was also depicted on the 1994 Goulds topographic map with the X. By 1999, the site was overgrown, and became part of a plantation by 2002.
History
The airstrip first appeared in a 1974 Everglades topographic map measuring approximately 1,300 metres long. In the 1987 West Palm Beach topographic map, it was listed as “Southern Ranch.” Maintenance of the strip seems to have ceased after 2022.
re: note!
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: hey its me!
for simplicity, i'll refer to this strip as "CLS", for coopland landing strip.
so anyways, this airport seems to have been established between 1994-1999? it's first viewed on a aerial of the area in 1999 with activity. i used the official property search for miami-dade county, and found the folio number. this parcel was owned by a company named "BAAAMA IV LLC", which (take this with a grain of salt) takes back to leonard abess, a banker from the miami area. CLS may've been used as a private airstrip, considering that the county lists the parcel as a agricultural area, as a nursery. but for the status of the actual airport's operation, i'm not 100% sure, but there is proof from the county's property search that it IS owned. do whatever you want with this information. it might be kinda useless, but hey, it's cool to learn or something
note!
i'm working on gathering information about coopland landing strip for further reference.
CORRECT location, ignore the first entry.
the ACTUAL bright hour ranch airport. disregard the one to the west of arcadia, that is NOT the actual location of BHR.
accident
i accidentally fucked this up if possible can anyone delete this
re: (no subject)
Reply to @ReefShore316: why tf did you make it in the first place
re: not sure??
reefshore i mean sure but at the same time it wouldnt necessarily be a airstrip just because its a long cleared plot of land, but to each their own
re: not sure??
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: thank you my good sir
the marker is too far south.
can you lock the fuck in
southern ranch airport is above this marker, towards where the canal turns
re: not sure??
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: I do agree. It may have simply been a cleared plot of land and a storage warehouse. I have personally found some information regarding the land. It was owned by Klein Farms Inc, which was established in 1977 and remained there until it was administratively dissolved in September 2000. There are no airstrips that are listed as under their ownership.
If they were to use a crop dusting service, it is more than likely that they would hire a local aerial applicator rather than building their own airstrip as it is cost effective.
re: not sure??
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: Only reason I think this is a airport (don’t hate me) is that a see a “hanger looking” building and some “runway lights” in the end of the runway.
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I forgot I made this
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Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: I don’t even know bro
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why is this still up
Lehigh Acres Airpark
This is yet another airpark that is formerly existent. I have seen evidence and proof, from the 1987 Miami Sectional Chart, and from topography maps. Lehigh Acres Airpark was in existence between 1944-1953, and was active until around the time period of the early to mid 90s.
Casa Ybel Airport / Island Beach Club Airport
This airport has been seen on the 1958 USGS topography map, depicted as a landing strip. In 1969, the 1969 FL Aeronautical Chart would depict the airstrip as private. Casa Ybel is very much real, and has been proven to exist, and is now built over by homes.
Remuda Ranch/Port of the Islands
This airstrip was active and built on the western edge of a community, and was depicted on the 1971 Miami Sectional Chart, as well as the 1971 USGS topography map. Remuda Ranch had a single north-south paved runway, and between the 1970s-1980s, was renamed to Port of the Islands. Port of the Islands would then close in between 1994-1999.
not sure??
im not sure if this is an actual airstrip
i've tried to do some digging, and i haven't found much?
topo maps dont say anything about this "private strip" having a landing strip at all
i don't think its real.
fort myers city airport:
there is proof regarding the existence of fort myers city airport. if you wish for more information, reach out to me on discord if you have the app, at gr_clyn.
fort myers city airport was used after page field was taken over by the government for training during ww2. the airport would be used to handle general aviation temporarily, having three runways, with the longest being a 2,000' north to south sod strip. it was closed in 1945 after the USAAF handed page field back.
this was a fun airport
i like RSW, it's a very quiet and nice airport to be at, when we first went to RSW, there were a few fun stores in the terminal to explore, and a few nice restaurants. i'd say my local airport is a 9.5/10.
i think you might have to go in between security checkpoints to get to different stores though. take that with a grain of salt, considering i haven't been to RSW in 2 years.
some things about telegraph creek airport:
freeman's abandoned airfields has good info on the airport
it can also be referred to as alva airfield.
telegraph creek airport was first put on the 1987 usgs topo map.
telegraph creek was supposedly ran by a doctor in the local area of alva, having a 1,800' asphalt northeast/southwest runway, as well as a small ramp and a hanger.
the airstrip was closed between 1992-1994, after a 1994 USGS aerial photo had shown the two ends of the runway being X'd off.
by information i've obtained from freeman's abandoned airfields, the airstrip SUPPOSEDLY was closed after the doctor's death, with his widow X'ing off both ends of the airstrip. currently, photos of the airstrip as of 2010 have shown construction equipment parked in front of the hangar. currently, alva airfield is deteoriating, but is still shown to have a semi-intact runway. as for the condition of the hangar and ramp, if anyone lives in the alva area that sees this comment, if it isn't trespassing, can you maybe check it out, and if you do, just reply to the comment about the state of the hangar and ramp. thanks.
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Runways are 18-36 not 17-35.
re: note:
to also note:
this airport is listed as operational ( i think? ) by the FAA.
it is believed locally that the airport is closed. it's conflicting, as mosquito control locally is said to have repurposed the land?
not sure.
i'd keep an eye on the status of it, as some groups list woodstock as permanently closed.
note:
let it be made clear that this airport is actively owned by lee county mosquito control.
it is no longer for civilian access at this moment, i believe.
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literally doesnt even exist
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This is the parking lot of the Hialeah Racetrack.
re: Website find
This airport did exist. Recently the "X" at the end of the runway was paved over. The old runway is currently being used as a taxiway for the landing strip across the street.
Burrs
Burrs has closed down and has been developed into housing.
re: Fc
Reply to @ReefShore316: I couldn’t find any record of such airport named "Lykes Mass Romor Airport." The location also points to a private road with no clear indications of two grass airstrips. Are you sure an airport of such name exists?
Brief History
Miami Municipal Airport (demolished) Improvements - Miami FL ...Miami Municipal Airport (later Amelia Earhart Field) was Miami's first major airport, built on Glenn Curtiss-donated land, opening in 1929 as a vital hub for airlines like Pan Am and Eastern, famously housing Amelia Earhart's plane before her 1937 global flight; it thrived until the Navy took over in WWII, eventually closing in the 1950s, with its site now mostly developed, leaving only historical memories of its pivotal role in early aviation.
Key Stages:
Origins (Early 1900s - 1928): Aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss donated land, leading to the construction of the field, initially known as Glenn Curtiss Field.
Miami Municipal Airport (1929-1940s): Became the official Miami Municipal Airport in 1929, hosting major airlines (Eastern, National, Pan Am) and events like the All-American Air Maneuvers.
Amelia Earhart Connection (1937): The field gained fame as the departure point for Amelia Earhart's final, ill-fated world flight attempt, with her Lockheed Electra based there.
WWII & Closure (1942-1950s): The U.S. Navy took over the facility during World War II, and after the war, it was officially closed in the late 1940s/early 1950s, making way for Miami's new, larger International Airport.
Renaming & Legacy (1947): The airport was renamed Amelia Earhart Field in her honor in 1947, though no physical structures remain today, its history lives on.
Fc
Lykes Mass Romor Airport is a Private Airfield facillity owned by Madison Leafrunner. The Airfield has Two Runways which were both grass. This new airport established in 2023 was designed for Madison’s Piper Cherokee and Cessna 206.
Renew the comments
Although the name is "International Airport", this airport currently does not have any scheduled airline service.
First Comment
MSBB is a private Seaplane base on Marathon florida. It was owned by Jamie rash which also owned Cove dusters Field. The largest plane seen here was a Twin otter that flew to Flying bone fish many times. James Keyback says.. “ I’ve wanted to fish for macarellas so i pulled up to this marina and i was suprised to see a Cessna 172 Seaplane on the Dock” There are two runways 1-19 2362 ft and 8-26 1297 ft and both intersect in a L shape.
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nice little seaplane tour spot
First Comment
The Miami Skyline Water Runway Was a Seaplane base located in Virginia key, Florida. The base even had a concrete runway, had Seaplane tours, and Seaplane Air shows, which they stopped doing in 2024. Seaplane operations started in 2017 and Concrete Runway operations started in 2019. Cousin says, “I’ve been here, I’ve saw a few caravan and 185 skywagon Seaplanes, I also saw a twin otter.”
About the airport
Sunstate Airstrip was a General aviation facility operated between the 70s to 90s. The airport included a car dealership, a Flight school, and a aircraft selling spot. Closed due to Building overrunning the running the runway.
Random Strip
Fishermen Field Was
A Field designes for STOLPort Fisrt named Layton Strip by Austin Husain. It Was first established in 1999 and Austin claims It Was used for his Cessna 185. It did not appear in any tophographic map for some reason.
F95
F95 has paved runway 75’x3729’ with runway lights elevation is 122’
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The Former Jernsland STOLport was a airport used for dusting purposes and Air tractors. It was a private airport meaning it needed permisión before Landing. My grand ancestor landed his Tri pacer here.
Website find
I’m not so sure of this AirPort is real. While i was looking at some AirPort in Miami area i found this AirPort called Redland field so i decided to add this AirPort on Ourairports. If your wondering where i found this this AirPort Was on zipdatamaps.com.
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Let’s stop uptading
re: Experience at Jeffrey’s Takeoff Field
Reply to @ReefShore316: I meant Cessna 150
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1985-2023
Experience at Jeffrey’s Takeoff Field
My friend got his home base at this airport he found with the captions: PAVED, 1987x153 FEET, NEED EXPIRIENCE FOR LANDING UNDER 2000 FEET. He told me that he is gonna start flying there with his Cessna 160 and He was so obsessed that he flew there every day from Mac’s field with me. Todally a charm.
airstrip closed. please lock in gng
🔗 Sat, 11 Apr 2026
— @labubuairportenthusiast at Coopland Landing Strip, United States
Coopland Landing Strip is not open. It was visible on a 1988 topography map, in a northwest to southeast position, with a aerial view showing a single engine aircraft to the west center of the field. Not only is this a gravel road marked as the airstrip, but it is also overtaken by trees. Unless evidence shows otherwise, ( a lack of info in today's FAA database, and topography maps, ) CLS is closed.