Ezerets Airstrip

Economic reasons following the political and economic transition in Bulgaria after 1989. The airstrip was primarily used for agricultural aviation which served state-run collective farms. With the collapse of the socialist system, the dismantling of collective farms, and the decline of the state-owned agricultural aviation company ('Selskostopanska Aviatsiya'), the dense network of small, rural airstrips became economically unviable and functionally obsolete, leading to their widespread abandonment.

The airstrip is completely abandoned and derelict. Satellite imagery confirms the existence of a single paved runway, which is now severely degraded, cracked, and extensively overgrown with grass, shrubs, and weeds. There are no visible buildings, hangars, or any other aviation-related infrastructure remaining on the site. The land is unused for any formal purpose and is being slowly reclaimed by the surrounding natural environment.

Ezerets Airstrip was a utilitarian agricultural airfield active during Bulgaria's socialist era (approx. 1960s-1989). It was an integral part of a nationwide network supporting large-scale, collectivized agriculture, particularly in the fertile Dobrudzha region, often called the 'breadbasket of Bulgaria'. Operations primarily consisted of agricultural aviation services such as crop dusting, aerial fertilization, and pest control. The aircraft typically operating from such fields were rugged utility planes, most notably the Antonov An-2 and the Zlín Z-37 Čmelák. Given its strategic location less than 5 km from the Black Sea coast and about 10 km from the Romanian border, it may have also had a secondary, informal role for border patrol observation, but its main purpose was agricultural support.

There are no known official plans or credible prospects for reopening the Ezerets Airstrip. The cost to restore the runway and build the necessary modern infrastructure would be substantial. There is no apparent economic, commercial, or strategic demand for an airfield at this specific location, especially with the major Varna International Airport (VAR) located approximately 80 km to the south. Its revival is considered highly improbable.