Krushovene Airfield

The airfield was closed due to the large-scale restructuring and downsizing of the Bulgarian Armed Forces following the end of the Cold War. As part of military reforms (like 'Plan 2004'), numerous bases were deemed redundant or economically unsustainable. The training squadron based at Krushovene was disbanded in 1998, and the airfield was officially decommissioned in the following years.

The site has been completely repurposed and is now the location of a large-scale photovoltaic power plant. The former runway, taxiways, and apron areas are covered with thousands of solar panels. While the original layout of the airfield is still visible from satellite imagery, the aviation infrastructure is gone, and the site is a major renewable energy facility.

Krushovene Airfield was a key military training base for the Bulgarian Air Force during the Cold War. Constructed in the early 1950s, it primarily served as a training facility for fighter pilots. It was home to the 1st Training Fighter Air Squadron (1-ва учебна изтребителна авиоескадрила), which was part of the 12th Training Air Regiment. The airfield handled operations for jet trainer aircraft, most notably the Aero L-29 Delfín, and later, fighter aircraft like the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (including trainer variants). Its main purpose was to provide advanced flight instruction and prepare pilots for front-line fighter units within the Warsaw Pact's air defense network.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Krushovene Airfield. The complete conversion of the site into a major solar park makes any potential reactivation as an airport logistically impractical and financially unfeasible. The land is now dedicated to energy production.