June Field

 airport, historical layer / disappeared object

June Field, Countryside, VA
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June Field was one of 2 small private grass airfields located in close proximity to each other (Richardson Field being the other), in what is today a densely developed Northern Virginia suburb.

The original owner was a retired airline pilot who bought the property in 1975. His original plans included a seaport on the river and two runways. He submitted the proper paperwork with the FAA & started construction. The airfield was named June after his girlfriend at the time. He did not get a permit form the county, and ran into trouble when the Countryside development was being built. He did get a special exception from the county in 1983 to operate a private airstrip. Originally, the runway was 40' wide and had an additional 100' cleared on either side. His exception required no southern departures or northern approaches (due to the homes). The owner had a fleet tied down at the south end of the strip, including a Stearman, Decathlon, Aero Commander, Smith Mini, Ercoupe, Cessna 172, and a 337. The encroaching development and continual harassment by the developer drove him away, and in late 1984 he ferried out all his aircraft.

The last depiction of June which has been located on aeronautical charts was on 1987 aeronautical charts. June was no longer depicted at all on the 1991 Washington Sectional Chart.

June Airfield is located along the bank of the Potomac River, in a now heavily built suburban area. The housing development of Countryside abuts the south side of the airfield property, and the airfield may be seen in between 2 houses at the end of a cul-de-sac. It consists of a single 2,500' grass runway, approximate alignment 3/21. A private home sits next to the runway, along with a barn with large doors that apparently served as a hangar.

The current owner bought the property in 1997 and has flown in and out of the strip in a Cessna 172. He doubts the county would allow regular usage of the airfield as the Special Exception was limited to the previous owner. The owner reported that as of 2007 he no longer keeps any planes at the field.