Tallassee Plantation Airport

As a private airfield, the exact reason for its closure is not publicly documented. The closure was most likely a private decision made by the plantation's owners. Common reasons for such closures include a change in property ownership, the high cost of maintenance and liability insurance, or a decreased need for a private airstrip as commercial air service to the nearby Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (KABY) became more convenient.

The site is no longer an active airport. Current satellite imagery clearly shows the faint but distinct outline of the former north-south runway. The area is overgrown with grass and is not maintained for aviation use. The land has reverted to being part of the larger Tallassee Plantation property, which continues to be managed for hunting, agriculture, and conservation. There are no buildings or structures on the former runway itself.

Tallassee Plantation Airport was a significant private airstrip that served the Tallassee Plantation, one of South Georgia's premier quail hunting preserves. The plantation has historical ties to the W. C. Bradley Co. and the Woodruff family (of Coca-Cola fame). The airport's primary purpose was to provide discreet and convenient access for the plantation's owners and their influential guests, who would fly in for hunting seasons. When active, it featured a substantial 4,000-foot unpaved (turf) runway, capable of accommodating a range of general aviation aircraft, including light twin-engine planes.

There are no known public plans or prospects for reopening the Tallassee Plantation Airport. Any potential for reopening would be an entirely private matter for the current landowners. Given the length of time it has been closed and the availability of a full-service public airport in nearby Albany, a reopening is considered highly unlikely.