Jimmy Carter Regional Airport Becomes a Reality Despite some opposition, airport near Carter's hometown is named after the 39th president AP Sunday, October 11, 2009 AMERICUS, Georgia -- An airport about 20 miles from Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains has been named after the 39th president despite some people opposing the change. Souther Field Airport in Americus was renamed Jimmy Carter Regional Airport on Sunday. The Americus City Council and Sumter County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously for the change last month, and the Americus and Sumter County Airport Authority approved it. Opponents say they have no issue with Carter...