Rosita Creek Airport

The specific reason is not officially documented. However, as a privately owned airfield, its closure was almost certainly due to a private business decision by its owner, Killam & Hurd. Common reasons for such closures include the asset no longer being economically viable, a shift in the owner's business operations away from the area, or the sale of the land. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed for military conversion or due to a specific accident.

The airport is abandoned and completely non-operational. Satellite imagery shows the faint but clear outline of the asphalt runway. The surface is severely weathered, cracked, and being reclaimed by vegetation. Faded white 'X' markings, indicating the runway is permanently closed, are still visible at points along its length. The surrounding land continues to be used for its original purpose: cattle ranching and oil/gas extraction, with numerous well pads and access roads in the vicinity. The airfield itself is unused and sits derelict.

Rosita Creek Airport was a significant private airfield established sometime between 1978 and 1982. It was owned and operated by Killam & Hurd, a prominent entity in South Texas ranching and oil/gas exploration. The airport's primary role was to support these corporate operations. It featured a single, well-maintained 4,200-foot asphalt runway (13/31), which was substantial for a private strip and capable of handling light-to-medium twin-engine business aircraft like the Beechcraft King Air or small jets. This allowed for the efficient transport of executives, personnel, and equipment to the company's remote holdings in Duval County.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Rosita Creek Airport. Given its extended period of closure, the advanced deterioration of the runway infrastructure, and its original private-use nature, the likelihood of it ever being restored to service is effectively zero. Any new aviation need in the area would likely be met by the nearby Duval County Airport (KHBV).