Orchimont Ultralight Airfield

De-registration for private use. The 'closure' refers to the termination of its official status as a registered airfield, likely initiated by the owner to avoid the regulatory requirements, inspections, and costs associated with being a publicly listed facility. It was not closed due to a specific incident, economic failure, or military conversion, but rather to convert it to a purely private-use strip.

The site remains physically intact and maintained. Recent satellite imagery confirms the presence of a clearly mown grass runway and a small hangar structure at the western end. It is actively used as a private, unregistered airstrip by the landowner for personal flights. It is no longer part of the official Belgian aeronautical infrastructure and is not available for use by the general public or visiting pilots without explicit prior permission from the owner.

Orchimont was a private ultralight (ULM) airfield that served the local general aviation community in the scenic Ardennes region of Wallonia. Its operations were focused on recreational flying for ultralight aircraft enthusiasts. The field, with its grass runway, was characteristic of the small, private airfields that support grassroots aviation. Its significance was primarily local, providing a base for pilots to explore the Semois valley and surrounding areas, rather than having any commercial or strategic importance.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airfield to the public or re-registering it with the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority. Its current status as a private-use airstrip appears stable, and any change would depend entirely on the owner's initiative to re-engage with the regulatory process, which is considered unlikely.