Eden Field

The specific reason is not officially documented, but its closure directly precedes the opening of the new, public-use McIntosh County Airport (ICAO: KCNI) in April 1983. As a small, private, unpaved airfield, Eden Field was likely made redundant by the new, better-equipped public facility located just a few miles to the north. Economic factors, rising maintenance costs for a private field, or the sale of the land are also probable contributing reasons.

The site is completely abandoned and has reverted to a natural state. The former X-shaped runway layout is still clearly discernible in satellite imagery, but the entire area is now covered by a dense, mature pine forest. The land does not appear to be in use for any specific commercial, residential, or agricultural purpose and remains undeveloped.

Eden Field, later renamed Darien Airport, was a private general aviation airfield established sometime after World War II, with its first known charting in 1954. It featured two unpaved turf runways in an 'X' configuration, with the longest (Runway 4/22) being 3,600 feet. The airport served private pilots and likely supported local business, agriculture, or tourism interests in the coastal Georgia region. It was a typical small, privately-owned field common in the mid-20th century, serving as a local aviation access point before the county established a formal public airport. The identifier 'US-10027' is a non-standard, proprietary database code; the airport did not have an official FAA or ICAO identifier during its operational years.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Eden Field. The site has been closed for over four decades, is heavily forested with mature trees, and its function has been entirely superseded by the active and publicly-funded McIntosh County Airport (KCNI). Reopening the field would require complete deforestation, extensive earthwork, and total reconstruction of all airport infrastructure, making it economically and practically infeasible.