Yunatsite Airstrip

The airstrip was closed for economic reasons following the political and economic transition in Bulgaria after 1989. It was part of a state-run network of agricultural airfields that became obsolete with the dissolution of the socialist-era collective farms (TKZS) and the subsequent collapse of the state agricultural aviation enterprise. Without the centralized agricultural system to support, there was no longer a need for such a dense network of local airstrips.

The airstrip is completely abandoned for aviation use and is in a state of significant decay. The asphalt runway is cracked, weathered, and partially overgrown. A large portion of the former airfield, including its eastern section and adjacent land, has been repurposed for renewable energy production. A significant solar photovoltaic power plant now occupies the site, making any future aviation activity impossible on the original footprint. The remaining visible sections of the runway are unused.

Yunatsite Airstrip was a typical agricultural airfield (in Bulgarian: Селскостопанско летище - SSL) that was active during the People's Republic of Bulgaria. Its primary purpose was to serve the agricultural needs of the fertile Pazardzhik Province. Operations consisted almost exclusively of agricultural aviation, including crop dusting, aerial seeding, and fertilization for the surrounding collective farms. The most common aircraft used for these tasks across Bulgaria were the Antonov An-2, and sometimes the Zlín Z-37 Čmelák or PZL-106 Kruk. The airstrip was a small but vital component of the country's highly organized and state-controlled agricultural infrastructure during that period.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Yunatsite Airstrip. The presence of the large solar power installation on the property makes its return to aviation service practically impossible and economically unfeasible. The site's future is firmly in the renewable energy sector, a common fate for many of Bulgaria's abandoned socialist-era agricultural airfields.