Rocky Point Airstrip

The closure was primarily due to economic and logistical reasons. The airstrip was owned and operated by the bauxite company Jamalco (a joint venture involving Alcoa). As road infrastructure in Jamaica improved, the necessity and cost-effectiveness of maintaining a private airstrip for executive transport and personnel movement declined. The facility became logistically redundant, and its operational costs were no longer justified for the limited traffic it served.

The physical runway remains largely intact but is in a state of dereliction. It is unmaintained, with faded markings and vegetation encroaching on the surface. The site is officially abandoned for aviation use. It has gained local notoriety as an unofficial and illegal venue for street racing, drag racing events, and driver training.

Historically known as the Alcoa Airstrip or Jamalco Airstrip, this private airfield was integral to the operations of the bauxite/alumina industry in the parish of Clarendon. It was constructed to serve the nearby Jamalco refinery. Its main purpose was to facilitate rapid transport for company executives, engineers, and other key personnel between the remote plant, corporate offices in Kingston, and other locations. The airstrip supported the logistics of one of Jamaica's most significant economic sectors during the latter half of the 20th century.

There are no known official plans or credible prospects for reopening the Rocky Point Airstrip for aviation purposes. Any national aviation development focus is on Jamaica's major international airports (Kingston and Montego Bay) and potential large-scale projects at other sites, such as the former Vernamfield airbase. The airstrip's small size, private historical context, and proximity to a major industrial plant make its future revival highly unlikely.