Sevlievo Airfield

Primarily economic reasons following the political and economic changes in Bulgaria after 1989. The airfield was part of the extensive network operated by the state-owned 'Agricultural Aviation' (Селскостопанска авиация) enterprise. With the dissolution of the socialist planned economy, the privatization of agricultural land, and the subsequent liquidation of the state enterprise, the centralized system that supported these small, specialized airfields collapsed. They became financially unviable and operationally obsolete.

The site is permanently closed and has been repurposed. A large photovoltaic power plant (solar farm) now occupies a significant portion of the former airfield, including parts of the original runway and taxiway areas. Satellite imagery confirms the presence of solar panels covering the land. The remaining visible sections of the runway are in a state of complete disrepair, overgrown with vegetation, and are unusable for any form of aviation.

Sevlievo Airfield's primary historical role was as a base for agricultural aviation. During the socialist era, it was a crucial piece of infrastructure supporting the large, collectivized cooperative farms in the region. Operations mainly consisted of crop dusting, aerial fertilization, and pest control. The fleet would have typically included robust aircraft designed for such tasks, most notably the Antonov An-2 and possibly the Zlín Z-37 Čmelák. The airfield was vital for maximizing agricultural yields under the centrally planned system and represented the state's investment in modernizing its agricultural sector.

There are no known plans or realistic prospects for reopening the airfield. The redevelopment of the land into a solar farm presents a permanent physical and financial obstacle to any potential restoration for aviation use. Reopening would require the costly removal of the power plant and a complete reconstruction of the airfield infrastructure, for which there is no apparent economic or strategic demand.