Barry Dotson Ranch Airport

The airport was a private airstrip on a personal ranch. It was not closed due to economic failure, military conversion, or a specific accident. The closure was a result of it falling into disuse, most likely connected to the death of its owner and operator, Barry L. Dotson, in November 2013. As a personal-use facility, its operation was dependent on the owner, and it was not maintained after he was no longer able to use it.

The site is permanently closed and is no longer recognizable as a functional airport. High-resolution satellite imagery shows the former runway is completely overgrown with grass and encroaching trees, blending back into the surrounding pasture and woodland. A small building, possibly a hangar or shed, remains at the south end of the former strip. The land has fully reverted to its use as part of a private cattle ranch.

The airport held no public or major historical significance. It was a private, unpaved grass/turf airstrip located on the Barry Dotson Ranch. Its primary function was for the personal, recreational use of the ranch owner, who was an avid pilot and rancher. Operations would have consisted of light, single-engine aircraft for personal travel and potentially for overseeing the ranch property. The identifier 'US-10902' is not an official ICAO or FAA code but an internal catalog number from a non-governmental online airport database (OurAirports), indicating it was likely never officially charted or registered with the FAA.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. Given that it was a private facility built for the specific use of an individual who is now deceased, there is no practical or commercial reason for it to be restored. Any potential reopening would be entirely at the discretion of the current landowners and would require significant effort to clear the land and re-establish the runway.