Milotice Airstrip

The primary reason for the closure was economic, specifically the sale and redevelopment of the land. The entire area of the former airstrip was repurposed for the construction of a large-scale photovoltaic (solar) power plant, a common trend for flat, open land in the Czech Republic during the solar boom of the early 2010s.

The site of the former airport is no longer used for aviation. It is now fully occupied by the 'FVE Dubňany' photovoltaic power plant. The runway, taxiways, and any associated aviation buildings have been completely removed and replaced by thousands of solar panels. Satellite imagery of the coordinates confirms the complete industrial redevelopment of the land, with no trace of the former airstrip remaining.

Milotice Airstrip, officially known by the ICAO code LKMI (the code CZ-0150 was likely a national identifier for ultralight operations), had a dual history. It was originally established as an agricultural airstrip ('polní letiště' or 'práškovací letiště') during the Czechoslovak era. From here, agricultural aircraft, most notably the Zlín Z-37 Čmelák ('Bumblebee'), conducted crop dusting and other aerial work for the surrounding fertile region of South Moravia. After the Velvet Revolution, it transitioned into a public domestic airport for general aviation. It featured a grass runway (approximately 680 x 40 meters, designated 14/32) and served private pilots, flying clubs, and ultralight aircraft, making it a hub for local sport and recreational flying.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The complete and permanent redevelopment of the site into a large-scale solar power plant makes a return to aviation activities logistically and financially infeasible. Reopening would require the acquisition of the land from the energy company and the complete dismantling of the multi-million dollar power plant, which is highly improbable.