Davis Plantation Airport

The specific reason for the closure is not publicly documented. As a private airfield, the most probable reasons are economic or logistical. Common factors for the closure of such private strips include a change in land ownership, the owner no longer being an active pilot, the high cost of maintenance and insurance, or the associated business (in this case, the plantation) no longer requiring an airstrip for its operations.

The airport is abandoned and completely overgrown. The site is now private land, likely used for agriculture or left undeveloped. Satellite imagery from recent years shows the faint outline of the paved runway still visible through the vegetation. However, the surface is in an advanced state of decay, with significant cracking and plant growth breaking through the asphalt. The closed-runway 'X' markings from 2005 are no longer visible due to weathering and overgrowth. The site is not accessible to the public and is unusable for any aviation purposes.

Davis Plantation Airport was a private general aviation airfield. It held no major national or regional significance and did not handle commercial or scheduled military operations. Its purpose was to serve the private aviation needs of the owners of the Davis Plantation and surrounding property. It consisted of a single paved north-south runway, estimated to be approximately 3,000 feet long. Topographical maps indicate the airport was likely constructed between 1955 and 1983. It served as a convenient asset for agricultural activities and personal transport for its owners.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Davis Plantation Airport. The cost to clear the land and completely rebuild the runway to a safe, usable standard would be substantial. Given that it was a private facility to begin with, any initiative to reopen would have to be privately funded by the current landowner, which is considered highly unlikely. The land has effectively reverted to its agricultural state.