Abrit Airfield

The closure was a direct result of economic and political changes. The airfield was part of a state-owned agricultural aviation network ('Селскостопанска авиация') that served large, collectivized farms during Bulgaria's socialist era. With the fall of the regime, this state enterprise was dismantled, and the large collective farms were broken up. This eliminated the economic model and the demand for the large-scale aerial crop-dusting services that the airfield provided.

The airfield is abandoned and derelict. Satellite imagery confirms the presence of a single paved runway which is still clearly visible but is in a state of disrepair, with significant cracking and vegetation growth. There are no remaining hangars, terminals, or other support buildings on the site. The land is not being used for any other purpose, such as a solar farm or industrial park, and is slowly being reclaimed by the surrounding agricultural landscape.

Abrit Airfield was a purpose-built agricultural airfield, a crucial piece of infrastructure for the intensive farming practices in the Dobrudzha region, known as the 'breadbasket of Bulgaria'. Its primary operation involved hosting and servicing agricultural aircraft, most notably the Antonov An-2. These planes were used for widespread crop dusting, fertilization, and pest control. The airfield represents a significant period in Bulgarian agricultural history, showcasing the centrally-planned approach to food production during the socialist period.

There are no known or publicly discussed plans to reopen or redevelop Abrit Airfield. The original purpose for its existence is now obsolete due to changes in agricultural technology and land ownership. The cost of restoring the runway and infrastructure would be substantial, and there is no apparent demand from general aviation, cargo, or passenger services to make such an investment viable. Its prospects for reopening are considered non-existent.