Skydive Bad Lippspringe

The closure was a direct consequence of the withdrawal of the British Forces Germany (BFG). The airfield was a special-purpose airfield (Sonderlandeplatz) located entirely within the boundaries of the Senne Military Training Area, which was administered by the British Army. With the planned withdrawal of British troops, the land use agreement with the civilian skydiving club was terminated. The German federal agency responsible for government property (Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben - BImA), which took over administration of the land, did not renew the permit for aviation use.

The site is no longer an active airfield. The grass runway is no longer maintained and is undergoing renaturation, blending back into the surrounding heathland of the Senne. The area remains part of the restricted Senne Military Training Area, which is now used by the German Bundeswehr and other NATO forces. Public access is strictly forbidden. The entire Senne area is also a site of high ecological value and is a focal point for nature conservation efforts, with long-standing plans to designate it as a national park.

The airfield's significance was primarily in the realm of sport aviation. It was not a major commercial or military airport. From 1977 until its closure in 2016, it served as the home base and dropzone for the Fallschirmsportclub (FSC) Bielefeld e.V. For nearly 40 years, it was a central hub for the skydiving community in the East Westphalia-Lippe region. Operations consisted almost exclusively of light aircraft, such as the Cessna Caravan, used to carry skydivers to altitude for parachute jumps. It was a well-known dropzone in the German skydiving scene.

There are no plans or prospects for reopening the airfield. Its location within an active military training area and a highly sensitive ecological zone makes reactivation for civilian aviation purposes unfeasible. The former primary user, FSC Bielefeld, has since relocated its operations to Damme Airfield (EDWD), eliminating the local demand for the site's reopening.