Gotreaux Strip

The specific reason is not publicly documented, which is common for small, private airfields. Closure was likely due to the cessation of use by its private owner(s), possibly due to the owner's retirement from flying, the sale of the property, or the land being passed to heirs without an interest in aviation. There is no evidence of closure due to an accident, economic failure, or military conversion.

As of the latest satellite imagery, the site remains undeveloped. The outline of the former turf runway is still clearly visible but is overgrown and unmaintained. The land has reverted to being part of the surrounding agricultural property and is not used for aviation. It is effectively a fallow field where an airstrip once existed.

Gotreaux Strip was a privately owned airfield, likely established in the late 1960s. It primarily served general aviation purposes for its owner, presumably the Gotreaux family, a common name in the region. It featured a single north/south turf runway, approximately 2,600 feet long. Given its location in a heavily agricultural region of Jefferson Davis Parish, it is highly probable that it was also used for agricultural aviation operations such as crop dusting. Its significance was local, providing a base for private flight and agricultural support in the Welsh, Louisiana area.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Gotreaux Strip. The land is privately owned, and its future use is at the discretion of the landowner. It is highly unlikely to be restored as an active airfield.