Timarevo Airfield

Primarily economic reasons. The airfield was part of a state-run network for agricultural aviation. After the fall of communism, Bulgaria's agricultural system was de-collectivized and privatized. The large-scale, state-subsidized model of agricultural aviation became financially unviable, leading to the collapse of the state operator and the abandonment of its many small airfields, including Timarevo.

The airfield is closed and non-operational. The paved runway and apron areas, though still clearly visible from satellite imagery, are in a state of disrepair with significant cracking and vegetation growth. The site has been repurposed for agricultural and storage use. The former runway and tarmac are frequently used to store large agricultural product bags (likely grain or fertilizer), farming machinery, and vehicles. Some of the original hangar buildings appear to be used for storage by local agricultural enterprises.

Timarevo Airfield was a vital base for agricultural aviation ('Селскостопанска авиация') in the Shumen Province during Bulgaria's socialist era (approx. 1960s-1989). Its primary function was to support the large, collectivized farms in the region. Operations consisted almost exclusively of crop dusting, aerial seeding, fertilization, and pest control. The fleet typically included robust aircraft suited for these tasks, such as the Antonov An-2 and Zlín Z-37 Čmelák. It held no significant military or passenger transport role and was purely a functional part of the state's agricultural infrastructure.

There are no known or published plans or prospects for reopening Timarevo Airfield for aviation. The infrastructure would require a complete and costly overhaul. Given the decline of the specific type of agricultural aviation it served and the availability of other regional airports, there is no economic or logistical incentive for its revival as an airfield. It is expected to continue its use for agricultural support or be further developed for other industrial or agricultural purposes.