Goose Nest Seaplane Base

While no official reason is cited, the facility was a private-use seaplane base associated with a residential property. The closure was almost certainly due to a change in property ownership, the owner ceasing aviation activities, or the owner no longer possessing a seaplane. It was not closed due to military conversion, a major accident, or large-scale economic failure.

The site at coordinates 30.3988, -86.188904 is now a private, waterfront residential property in Santa Rosa Beach. Satellite imagery confirms the location is an upscale home with a private dock on Hewitt Bayou. There is no visible, active aviation infrastructure, and the property is used exclusively for residential purposes.

Goose Nest Seaplane Base held no major historical or public significance. It was a private facility intended for the personal, recreational use of the property's resident. Operations would have consisted of light, single-engine seaplane takeoffs and landings from the adjacent Hewitt Bayou. It did not serve any commercial, charter, or military purpose.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the seaplane base. Given that the site is a private residence in a well-established and dense residential area, reopening is considered highly improbable due to potential zoning restrictions, neighbor complaints, and the lack of any public or commercial demand.