Talim Point Airstrip

The closure was due to economic reasons, driven by infrastructure development. The construction and improvement of major highways, specifically the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and the STAR Tollway, drastically reduced road travel time from Metro Manila to the coastal towns of Batangas. This made the short and relatively expensive private flights for tourists economically obsolete and impractical.

The site is currently abandoned and completely inactive as an airfield. Satellite imagery clearly shows the remnant of the grass/dirt runway, but it is heavily overgrown with vegetation and is unmaintained. The land is essentially an open field and is reportedly used informally by local residents, sometimes for grazing livestock. The property has not been redeveloped with any permanent structures, but the runway is no longer usable for aircraft.

Talim Point Airstrip was a private, general aviation airfield that played a significant role in the tourism boom of Lian, Batangas, particularly for the Matabungkay Beach area, from the 1970s through the 1980s. It catered to affluent tourists, expatriates, and resort owners who could afford to fly in on small, private aircraft like Cessnas and Pipers. This allowed them to bypass the long and arduous road journey of that era, making the resorts feel more exclusive and accessible. The airstrip primarily handled Visual Flight Rules (VFR) daytime operations and was a key amenity that boosted the region's status as a premier weekend getaway from Manila.

There are no known official plans or credible prospects for reopening the Talim Point Airstrip. The economic factors that led to its closure remain valid, as road travel is now the overwhelmingly preferred method to reach the area. The high value of the coastal real estate makes it more likely that the land will eventually be redeveloped for tourism or residential purposes rather than being rehabilitated as an airport, which would require significant investment for minimal demand.