Liernu Ultralight Airfield

The primary reason for the closure was the non-renewal of the airfield's operating license. This decision was driven by significant and prolonged opposition from local residents and the municipal government of Eghezée. The main complaints centered on noise pollution and safety concerns associated with ultralight aircraft operations in the residential and agricultural area.

The site has been fully decommissioned and returned to agricultural use. The land that once constituted the runway and airfield grounds is now an active farm field, indistinguishable from the surrounding landscape. Depending on the season and crop rotation, a faint outline of the former runway can sometimes be discerned from satellite imagery, but no physical infrastructure such as hangars, windsock masts, or markings remains.

Liernu Ultralight Airfield was a private airfield dedicated exclusively to ultralight aviation (known as ULM in French/Dutch). It was operated by a local non-profit club, 'ULM Liernu asbl'. The airfield consisted of a single grass runway, approximately 450 meters long with an orientation of roughly 04/22, and basic hangar facilities. Its significance was primarily local, serving as an important recreational and training center for the ultralight flying community in the province of Namur and the surrounding Walloon region. It was a characteristic example of a small, grassroots airfield supporting sport aviation.

There are no known plans, discussions, or prospects for reopening the Liernu Ultralight Airfield. The original reasons for its closure (strong local opposition) remain a significant barrier, and the land has been fully reintegrated into agricultural use for over a decade. A reopening is considered extremely unlikely.