Basso Field

There is no evidence of a specific incident, accident, or military conversion leading to the closure. As a small, private airstrip, it was most likely closed for economic or operational reasons by its owner. Common reasons for such closures include the cessation of the specific aviation activities it supported (e.g., agricultural flying), the high cost of maintenance and registration relative to its utility, or the property changing ownership.

As of recent satellite imagery, the physical runway strip remains clearly visible on the landscape. It has not been plowed over or built upon. The site is part of a large, active agricultural property (a farm or estate) in Trumao. While the airfield is officially closed and no longer registered with the Chilean aviation authority (DGAC), the physical infrastructure—the cleared, flat grass strip—still exists within the private property.

Basso Field was a private, unpaved grass airstrip. Its significance was entirely local and utilitarian. Located in a prominent agricultural region of Chile, its primary purpose was almost certainly to support agricultural aviation, such as crop dusting, seeding, and aerial surveying for the surrounding farmland, likely owned by the Basso family or a related agricultural enterprise. It would have also served the private transportation needs of the property owners. It never handled commercial, scheduled, or public air traffic.

There are no known public plans, government proposals, or community discussions regarding the reopening of Basso Field. Any potential reactivation would be a private initiative, dependent entirely on the current landowner's desire to operate an airfield and their willingness to complete the necessary registration and certification process with the DGAC. There is currently no indication of any such intent.