The extensive network of airports around the country is deteriorating rapidly as developers find great value in these sizable properties that are often located in desirable areas. The Marlboro Airport (9B1), a rural airport that has been in operation for nearly 100 years in Marlboro, Massachusetts just west of the Boston metropolitan area, will be repurposed after a local developer bought the 10-acre property for $2.25 million, according to MetroWest Daily News.
100-year-old Airport to be Destroyed
Key Takeaways:
- Marlboro Airport (9B1), a nearly 100-year-old rural airport in Massachusetts, was sold to a local developer for $2.25 million due to its desirable location and declining operations.
- The former owner, Sandy Stetson, sold the airport after her husband's passing made management difficult and the number of flights slowed significantly.
- The new owner, Capital Group Properties, plans to repurpose the 10-acre property into an industrial park with 13 small industrial buildings.
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