Abernathy Municipal Airport

While no single official reason is prominently documented, the closure was most likely due to economic factors. These typically include declining general aviation traffic, the high cost of maintenance and operations for a small municipality, and redundancy created by the close proximity (approximately 17 miles) of the much larger and better-equipped Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (KLBB), which could serve the region's needs more effectively.

The airport is permanently closed and has been repurposed for industrial and agricultural use. The original asphalt runway remains clearly visible but is in a severe state of disrepair, with numerous cracks and encroaching vegetation. The runway and adjacent grounds are actively used for storing large semi-trailers, agricultural equipment, and, most notably, numerous large wind turbine blades. The site is adjacent to large grain elevator and storage facilities, integrating the former airport land into the local agricultural infrastructure.

Abernathy Municipal Airport, formerly identified by the FAA identifier F83, was a public-use general aviation airport established sometime between 1949 and 1963. It featured a single paved north-south runway (17/35) with a length of 3,000 feet. The airport was a key asset for the local community, supporting private pilots, light business travel, and, crucially for the region, agricultural aviation services such as crop dusting. It represented a vital link for the small town's economy and connectivity before its services became consolidated at the larger regional airport in Lubbock.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Abernathy Municipal Airport. The runway is physically obstructed and unusable for aviation. The land has been successfully repurposed for commercial and agricultural storage, which is likely a more economically viable use for the property today. The comprehensive services offered by the nearby Lubbock International Airport make the reopening of a small field in Abernathy functionally obsolete and economically unfeasible.