Ovcharovo Airfield

The closure was a direct result of the major political and economic changes in Bulgaria after 1989. The state-owned agricultural aviation monopoly, 'Selskostopanska Aviatsiya', which operated the airfield, was dismantled. The transition from large-scale collectivized farming to private land ownership drastically reduced the demand for centralized, state-run aerial application services, making airfields like Ovcharovo economically unviable.

The site is no longer an active airfield and is permanently closed to air traffic. The paved runway, while still visible from satellite imagery, is in a state of complete disrepair, with significant cracking and vegetation growth. The land has been repurposed for industrial agricultural use. Large, modern grain silos, warehouses, and logistics facilities, operated by major agribusiness companies, have been built on the airfield's former apron and surrounding areas, effectively preventing any future aviation use.

Ovcharovo Airfield was a key operational base for agricultural aviation during the socialist era in Bulgaria. Located in the center of the Southern Dobrudzha plain, the country's most fertile agricultural region often called the 'granary of Bulgaria', its role was crucial. The airfield supported a fleet of aircraft, primarily Antonov An-2 biplanes and Kamov Ka-26 helicopters, used for extensive crop dusting, fertilization, and pest control over the vast, collectivized farms. It was an integral part of the national infrastructure supporting Bulgaria's large-scale agricultural production.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Ovcharovo Airfield. The significant industrial infrastructure now occupying the site makes a return to aviation functionally impossible without major demolition and investment. The region's aviation needs are met by the nearby Varna International Airport (LBWN) for commercial traffic and Balchik Airfield (LBWB) for general aviation and smaller charter flights. Therefore, the prospect of reopening is considered nonexistent.