Radochen Airstrip

The specific reason for the closure is not publicly documented, which is common for small, privately-owned airfields. The most likely cause is the owner ceasing operations for personal, financial, or regulatory reasons. There is no evidence to suggest the closure was due to a major accident or for military conversion. The subsequent conversion of the land back to agricultural use indicates a permanent decision to terminate aviation activities.

The site of the former airstrip has been fully reclaimed for agricultural purposes. Current satellite imagery of the coordinates (46.76296, 15.90426) shows the land is now a cultivated crop field, with no visible traces of the former runway, taxiways, or any aviation buildings like hangars or windsocks. The land is indistinguishable from the surrounding farmland.

Radochen Airstrip was a small, private airfield (Sonderlandeplatz) primarily serving the general aviation and ultralight (UL) flying community in the Südoststeiermark (Southeast Styria) region. Its operations were limited to recreational VFR (Visual Flight Rules) flights. The airfield consisted of a single grass runway, estimated to be around 550 meters long, with minimal infrastructure. It held the national designator AT-0010, assigned by Austrian authorities, but it never handled commercial, scheduled, or significant military traffic. Its importance was purely local, providing a base for private pilots.

There are no known plans, proposals, or prospects for reopening Radochen Airstrip. The complete conversion of the site back to active agricultural use makes any potential reopening highly improbable. It would require re-acquiring the land from its current owner, significant investment to reconstruct all facilities from scratch, and a new, complex approval and permitting process with Austrian aviation and local authorities. The closure is considered permanent.