Matthews, US 🇺🇸 Closed Airport
ICAO
US-11296
IATA
-
Elevation
400 ft
Region
US-GA
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Location: 33.2001° N, -82.266502° E
Continent: North America
Type: Closed Airport
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Circa 2010-2011. While an exact official closure date is not documented, analysis of historical satellite imagery shows the airstrip was maintained and usable until around 2010. By 2013, it showed significant signs of disuse and overgrowth. This timeframe coincides with the death of its likely owner and operator in 2011.
The airport was a private airstrip, believed to be owned and operated by Dr. Eliott C. Barrow Jr., an avid pilot and physician from the Augusta area. The closure was not due to economic, military, or regulatory reasons but appears to be a direct result of the owner's passing in November 2011. Following his death, maintenance on the turf runway ceased, and it was gradually reclaimed by nature.
The site is completely abandoned and unusable as an airport. The former turf runway is clearly visible in satellite imagery but is now heavily overgrown with mature trees and dense vegetation. The land remains private property, and the airfield has effectively reverted to undeveloped rural land.
Eliott Barrow Airport was a private general aviation facility. It did not have a standard FAA Location Identifier or an official ICAO code; the 'US-11296' identifier is a non-official code used by third-party airport database compilers. Its sole significance was serving as the personal airfield for Dr. Eliott Barrow, a member of the Flying Physicians Association. The airport consisted of a single, well-maintained north-south turf runway. It supported private, recreational flying and was never used for commercial, cargo, or military operations.
There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Eliott Barrow Airport. Given that it was a private facility and has been unmaintained for over a decade, significant investment would be required to clear the land and restore the runway. It is considered permanently closed.