Longbird Airport

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented. However, as a small, privately-owned turf airfield, its closure was most likely due to common factors such as the sale of the property, rising liability or maintenance costs, or the owner no longer having a need for it. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a major accident or for military conversion.

The airport is permanently closed and has been completely decommissioned. The site has reverted to agricultural use, appearing to be pastureland for cattle grazing or hay production. While the faint outline of the former runway is still visible in satellite imagery, no hangars, markings, or other aviation infrastructure remain.

Longbird Airport was a small, private general aviation airfield established sometime between 1978 and 1982. It featured a single unpaved, north-south turf runway approximately 3,000 feet in length. Its operations were limited to serving private pilots and their light, single-engine aircraft for recreational purposes. It held no significant commercial or military importance and was representative of the numerous small, private airstrips that supported general aviation in rural areas during the late 20th century.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Longbird Airport. The land is privately owned and utilized for agriculture. With the nearby Sealy-Austin County Airport (KBAZ) serving the region's general aviation needs, the reopening of this small, former airstrip is considered highly improbable.