Jumpin J Airport

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented. However, as a private airfield (its former FAA identifier was 11GA) owned by an individual (Jimmie Jones), the closure was most likely due to personal reasons such as the owner's retirement from flying, sale of the property, death of the owner, or the prohibitive cost and effort of maintenance. This is a common fate for small, private-use airfields.

The site is a former grass airstrip that is now completely overgrown and unmaintained. Satellite imagery shows the faint outline of the former north-south runway, but it is no longer usable for aviation. The land has reverted to a simple field and is part of a larger private, rural property. There are no visible aircraft, hangars, or any signs of active aviation operations.

Jumpin J Airport was a private general aviation airfield. Its primary role was to serve its owner and associates for recreational and personal flights. The name 'Jumpin J' strongly suggests a personal connection to its owner, Jimmie Jones. The airport featured a single unpaved turf runway (18/36) with dimensions of approximately 2,600 by 100 feet. This was suitable for a variety of light single-engine aircraft. It held no major commercial, military, or strategic significance, serving purely as a private aviation facility in a rural area.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. Given that it has been permanently closed for several years and the land has reverted to a natural state, a significant investment would be required to restore it to operational condition. It is highly probable that the land will continue to be used for private, non-aviation purposes such as agriculture or as a residential property.