County Line Airstrip

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented. As a small, privately-owned turf airstrip, the closure was most likely due to economic factors. Common reasons for such closures include the sale of the property, the owner's death or loss of interest in aviation, or the prohibitive cost of maintenance and insurance. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a major accident, environmental issues, or military conversion.

The site is now defunct as an airport and is private property. Satellite imagery of the coordinates (30.6085, -85.091301) clearly shows the remnant of the grass runway. However, it is significantly overgrown with grass, shrubs, and some small trees, making it completely unusable for any aircraft operations. The hangar and any other airport-related structures have been removed. The land appears to be fallow or used for low-intensity agricultural purposes like grazing or timber.

County Line Airstrip was a private general aviation airfield that served local pilots. It first appeared on aeronautical charts around 1972. The facility consisted of a single, unpaved north-south turf runway, approximately 3,000 feet in length. Its name derives from its location, which straddles the county line between Jackson County and Calhoun County. Operations were limited to small, private aircraft, likely single-engine planes used for recreational flying or agricultural support. The airfield had minimal infrastructure, with historical imagery showing at least one small hangar or shed on the east side of the runway.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening County Line Airstrip. Given that the land is privately owned, the runway has been unmaintained for over two decades, and all supporting infrastructure has been removed, reopening is considered extremely unlikely. Re-establishing it as a functional airport would require significant private investment, clearing of the land, and recertification, for which there is no apparent demand.