Ravna Gora Airfield

The closure was due to economic reasons. Ravna Gora was an agricultural airfield built to serve the large-scale, collectivized farms of the socialist state. After 1989, the agricultural system was reformed, state-owned enterprises were dismantled, and the demand for a state-run agricultural aviation fleet collapsed. This made small, specialized airfields like Ravna Gora economically obsolete.

The site has been significantly repurposed. While the original asphalt runway is still visible, it is in a state of severe disrepair and is unusable for aircraft. A large portion of the airfield's land, particularly on the eastern and southern sides, has been developed into a photovoltaic (solar) power plant. The remaining infrastructure, including any former hangars or service buildings, appears to be derelict or repurposed for non-aviation use.

Ravna Gora Airfield was a key component of Bulgaria's extensive agricultural aviation network during the socialist period. Its primary function was to support the region's agriculture through operations like crop dusting, aerial seeding, and pest control. The fleet operating from such airfields typically consisted of rugged utility aircraft like the Antonov An-2 and the PZL-106 Kruk. It was not a military installation but a vital piece of civilian infrastructure for the planned economy of the time, representing a now-defunct era of Bulgarian aviation.

There are no known plans or realistic prospects for reopening Ravna Gora Airfield. The construction of the large solar farm on the property indicates a long-term change in land use that is incompatible with aviation operations. The cost of restoring the runway and infrastructure, combined with the lack of economic demand and the proximity of the major international airport in Burgas (LBBG), makes its revival as an airport highly improbable.