Mathew Private Field

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented. However, the evidence strongly suggests it was a private airstrip that ceased operations when the owner no longer needed it (e.g., due to retirement from flying, sale of the property, or passing away). The land was subsequently reclaimed for its primary economic purpose, which is agriculture. There is no indication of closure due to military conversion, major accidents, or regulatory action.

The site is currently active agricultural land. All remnants of the airport, including the turf runway, have been completely removed. The parcel has been fully integrated into the surrounding farm fields and is used for crop cultivation. From satellite and ground-level views, there is no longer any indication that an airport ever existed at this location.

Mathew Private Field had no significant historical, commercial, or military role. It was a small, private turf runway, typical of many unpaved farm strips across the rural United States. Its operations were likely limited to personal, recreational flying by the owner, and possibly light agricultural use. The facility consisted of a simple north-south grass landing strip with no visible hangars, terminals, or other permanent infrastructure, indicating it was for private use only and not intended for public or commercial traffic.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Mathew Private Field. The land is privately owned and utilized as productive farmland. Re-establishing an airport would require the landowner to cease agricultural activities on the parcel and invest in creating a new runway, which is highly improbable given the lack of any remaining infrastructure and the availability of the nearby Barnesville Municipal Airport (K06D).