I live here in this town and know the owners. After the airport stopped being used, they had planned on possibly a dragstrip for the major players there. However, the township shut that idea down.
I worked in Reed City for a while. Talking to many of the local people there was interesting. From what I learned most of Reed City and the area was older people who did not agree or like progress and wanted to keep the city and area very dormant. I was told that Ferris State University was originally planned to be built there and it was shut down. Other things were Cracker Barrel, Cabellas and Walmart. Living there for me was like stepping back a few decades.
Its a shame how everything fun gets turned down by the older generation here in Reed City! I’m still surprised that they put in the bike track and disc golf course
I remember going past that airport back in the early 80’s before I could drive and being in awe of the different aircraft parked close to the road. Sure do miss Nartron Field!
I live 5 miles away from this airport. It is located on the north side of Reed City Michigan. North of US10. Always wondered what it looked like inside of the building. Very interesting. My wife's aunt flew out of here to Chicago and again to Colorado. Thanks for sharing.
Drove past this 100s of times from 1968 up to when it got bypassed when the US131 expressway got extended. Traverse City to Grand Rapids and back was a regular run for many years.
In the late 50's, Reed City had airline service with North Central Airlines flying Convair 580s. I believe Nartron extended the runway to accommodate their BAC 111 jet.
In 1979, the facility was purchased by Norman Rautiola, owner of Nartron Corporation. Nartron makes electronics for the automotive industry, and used the airport buildings for its engineering and manufacturing operations, including advanced product development and wire products assembly. These activities were moved to another location in the late 1980s, and the airport ceased operations
I'm going to bet that the "storage" under the stage was for long racks on wheels to hold folding chairs for the guests to sit on. Very similar to how my school auditorium was set up.😊
Remeber driving by once on US131 before the divided highway was but through in 1986. It is still listed as an active airport by the State of Michigan and the FAA. The runway is 4500 feet long and 100 feet wide, with asphalt in poor condition.
Wow, strange that this would pop up in my feed. My grandparents lived less than a mile from there and I used to go fishing in the lake spillway as a kid when we would visit. That was way back in the 70's. I haven't been in that area in decades and was shocked to see what the airport is like now. Sad.
I would never expect to see an event hall with the stage in the small airport building like that. Wonder if it got converted to that use after the airport operations down? I have to think originally somewhere in the main room area is where the ticket counters and doorways out to the gate used to be.
Interesting to see the inside of both buildings. I remember them from the mid-1980s, long since abandoned at that time. I see you are a relatively new poster. A word of constructive criticism: Do some research before you film places like this. This one in particular has a lot of info out there. It sounds better to give a solid narrative on what you're filming, rather than "I think..." or "I wonder..." about things that are easily researched. Good start, though!
Wow that is pretty cool I would love to go see that we do a lot we go around checking out old buildings also down here in Texas if you don't mind me asking where is that located at
I would love to be able to afford to buy that turn the main building into a makeshift house and the hanger into a garage/workshop assuming i had the money to buy and renovate it
The should turn this place into homeless shelter. The main building could easily hold 300 people. The hanger could be used for showers, meals, classes, doctors office, dentist office, hair salon and mailboxes. U cant get a job or find your family without an address.
Sad, crumbling decay, ruination, just like the Soviet Union and Cuba, etc. We'll likely see a huge increase in this sort of thing in the decades to come.
IT is so sad people are so distructive. This could have made a great place for a Medical Clinic for poor people as well as a place for elderly people to reside. It is so sad how Ignorant and distructive people can be just to hear glass breaking and showing the ignorance of the Humanbeing. Where is this Field?
I know you are trying but for Christ's sake maybe a little more thorough filming ,you glanced Into the power room with the big water tank but then you just leave ,wtf? Listen you should know most of us watching this content are men ! We wanna see all the big electrical distribution boxes and big plumbing and ac systems .think about it next time .
@@adventureman6276I was thinking the same thing about all the things that looked like tools or machinery in the front part of the hangar. You scanned right past them to look into that old truck cab and never came back to them. Also, what & where is this place? What’s the history? Why is there a stage at an airport? My mom’s whole side of the family is from MI. We’ve spent a lot of time all over MI and my parents even have a house there but I have no idea where this is.
I agree with you sir! These people go on TH-cam and want us to subscribe and even spend our money supporting them so they are making more money than we who are real men working on hard jobs, and when ever they get to a point that will explain what the film is about, they always fan away and show other trash. I have stopped donating to any of these sites because they hardly ever finish the project. Just like Bad Chad I started watching him when he was building the Ford Mercury truck and he jumps from one project to another and here on youtube you go on and you can never find the finish of most stories or Projects. They are just suckering us to join and support for Browny Points to show big numbers of people watching and supporting them.
I live here in this town and know the owners. After the airport stopped being used, they had planned on possibly a dragstrip for the major players there. However, the township shut that idea down.
That’s a shame. That would be a great location for such a thing and would bring people to the area.
I live in Michigan to and Iam trying to figure out where this is at in Michigan
@@nickvollmer1764Reed City
I worked in Reed City for a while. Talking to many of the local people there was interesting. From what I learned most of Reed City and the area was older people who did not agree or like progress and wanted to keep the city and area very dormant. I was told that Ferris State University was originally planned to be built there and it was shut down. Other things were Cracker Barrel, Cabellas and Walmart. Living there for me was like stepping back a few decades.
Its a shame how everything fun gets turned down by the older generation here in Reed City! I’m still surprised that they put in the bike track and disc golf course
I remember going past that airport back in the early 80’s before I could drive and being in awe of the different aircraft parked close to the road.
Sure do miss Nartron Field!
I live 5 miles away from this airport. It is located on the north side of Reed City Michigan. North of US10. Always wondered what it looked like inside of the building. Very interesting. My wife's aunt flew out of here to Chicago and again to Colorado. Thanks for sharing.
Did they recently fly in a bunch of fema vechicled into this airport?
Drove past this 100s of times from 1968 up to when it got bypassed when the US131 expressway got extended. Traverse City to Grand Rapids and back was a regular run for many years.
In the late 50's, Reed City had airline service with North Central Airlines flying Convair 580s. I believe Nartron extended the runway to accommodate their BAC 111 jet.
I wondered if Narton ever had any commercial service or not. I thought it was a private airport for a rich guy's company.
Good heavens, the people around there must've hated that. BAC-111 was outlandishly noisy.
In 1979, the facility was purchased by Norman Rautiola, owner of Nartron Corporation. Nartron makes electronics for the automotive industry, and used the airport buildings for its engineering and manufacturing operations, including advanced product development and wire products assembly. These activities were moved to another location in the late 1980s, and the airport ceased operations
Should we be impressed that you copy pasted from Wikipedia???😂😂😂
@@vtwinbuilder3129 he's sharing info dick
@@vtwinbuilder3129 I was impressed that someone actually took the time to post it - not even the video had any of that information in it.
I'm going to bet that the "storage" under the stage was for long racks on wheels to hold folding chairs for the guests to sit on. Very similar to how my school auditorium was set up.😊
Remeber driving by once on US131 before the divided highway was but through in 1986. It is still listed as an active airport by the State of Michigan and the FAA. The runway is 4500 feet long and 100 feet wide, with asphalt in poor condition.
Wow, strange that this would pop up in my feed. My grandparents lived less than a mile from there and I used to go fishing in the lake spillway as a kid when we would visit. That was way back in the 70's. I haven't been in that area in decades and was shocked to see what the airport is like now. Sad.
I bet it was a beautiful building back in the 70’s. It really is a shame that people have to destroy things. Thank you for watching.
I used to live right by Nartron Field, love the architecture of the main building.
At the very least that would make a great place to fly radio controlled model aircraft.
I would never expect to see an event hall with the stage in the small airport building like that. Wonder if it got converted to that use after the airport operations down? I have to think originally somewhere in the main room area is where the ticket counters and doorways out to the gate used to be.
Looks like many hangers for planes, they would back the planes in!
I grew up in the Reed City area and remember when the airport was still in use. Dad and I would fish the pond back in the 70s.
Luminol is used to detect blood under black light.
Very interesting to find somewhere like this. I was not able to find any record of anything happening here.
Interesting to see the inside of both buildings. I remember them from the mid-1980s, long since abandoned at that time.
I see you are a relatively new poster. A word of constructive criticism: Do some research before you film places like this. This one in particular has a lot of info out there. It sounds better to give a solid narrative on what you're filming, rather than "I think..." or "I wonder..." about things that are easily researched.
Good start, though!
My maternal Grandmother was born there in Reed City back in 1905.
Neat! 👍🏻🙂 Might be a neat place to fly radio controlled aircraft.
Ive been there a few times, got inside once. Its is pretty crazy, looks like the ussr built it. I want to fish in that lake/river
Natrton Field is technically still an open airfield, albeit with no facilities.
What a shame. The building is so attractive.
20:04, Luminol most common use is to detect blood.
Wow that is pretty cool I would love to go see that we do a lot we go around checking out old buildings also down here in Texas if you don't mind me asking where is that located at
Reed City; Michigan. North of Big Rapids
@@MaryStockwell-ss5ti sweet thank you very much
@@MaryStockwell-ss5ti dag i cant find it bud can ya help me please thanks
I'd pay $10million for this property as is !
Its crazy how cleaned up it is now! Last time I was in there we found trucks and equipment still sitting to rot. Wasnt that much graffiti though
I always thought that this property would be a great place for a restaurant. So sad it is not put to good use.
I would love to be able to afford to buy that turn the main building into a makeshift house and the hanger into a garage/workshop assuming i had the money to buy and renovate it
I live really got by here. I’ve been wondering what was in there
was this a private airport?
CLARK is an equipment manufacturer that makes stuff like forklifts. They must have been making parts for them there.
I think the Clark forklift was used for the business not them making parts for it
Those rooms would be for small private plane storage.
So where is this at ?
Reed City
What was in those drums
I do not recall what they said on them so I looked back through my footage and wasn’t able to get a clear view of the labels unfortunately.
20K views after 13 days.... damn.
Robben Hood Airport?
Robben Hood Airport is in Big Rapids about 12 or so miles south of there. It is still very much in use.
The should turn this place into homeless shelter. The main building could easily hold 300 people. The hanger could be used for showers, meals, classes, doctors office, dentist office, hair salon and mailboxes. U cant get a job or find your family without an address.
Definitely should’ve been repurposed for something to benefit the community
Crime scene investigators use luminol to detect things like blood that can't be seen by human eye
Robin Hood is in Big Rapids
Too bad, no old planes
Looks like upper mi
I may be wrong, but was this a airport for fly in drug drops in 80' - 90's?
at 6:38 does anyone else hear someone yell F&#$? Then someone else says something after.
I heard yelling.
To me, it sounded like a child talking in the distance or just outside of the building.
Sad, crumbling decay, ruination, just like the Soviet Union and Cuba, etc. We'll likely see a huge increase in this sort of thing in the decades to come.
Unfortunately it’s becoming all to common
They need to cleanup mess leave it open to animals
Nice video! From airport to public dump, just throw it in there, nobody who cares. You guys having too much space.
I'd buy that airport if I knew where it was and pay a finder's fee
One of the comments says Reed city
Reed City about 60 miles north of Grand Rapids along US 131
20:04, Luminol most common use is to detect B****.
Can't use the actual word or my comment will get removed.
IT is so sad people are so distructive. This could have made a great place for a Medical Clinic for poor people as well as a place for elderly people to reside. It is so sad how Ignorant and distructive people can be just to hear glass breaking and showing the ignorance of the Humanbeing. Where is this Field?
I was thinking the same thing. This place would be in decent shape if it was in Japan. Our culture no longer has much honor.
Why do weirdos always go in these places and break the toilets and sinks and spray paint junk on the walls?
I know kids will be kids, but all the destruction and graffiti, its sad.
What a waste
I know you are trying but for Christ's sake maybe a little more thorough filming ,you glanced Into the power room with the big water tank but then you just leave ,wtf? Listen you should know most of us watching this content are men ! We wanna see all the big electrical distribution boxes and big plumbing and ac systems .think about it next time .
I appreciate the feedback! I will make sure to be more thorough in the future videos.
@@adventureman6276I was thinking the same thing about all the things that looked like tools or machinery in the front part of the hangar. You scanned right past them to look into that old truck cab and never came back to them.
Also, what & where is this place? What’s the history? Why is there a stage at an airport? My mom’s whole side of the family is from MI. We’ve spent a lot of time all over MI and my parents even have a house there but I have no idea where this is.
I agree with you sir! These people go on TH-cam and want us to subscribe and even spend our money supporting them so they are making more money than we who are real men working on hard jobs, and when ever they get to a point that will explain what the film is about, they always fan away and show other trash. I have stopped donating to any of these sites because they hardly ever finish the project. Just like Bad Chad I started watching him when he was building the Ford Mercury truck and he jumps from one project to another and here on youtube you go on and you can never find the finish of most stories or Projects. They are just suckering us to join and support for Browny Points to show big numbers of people watching and supporting them.