Friesoythe ULM

The closure was reportedly due to the personal decision of the private owner/operator. It was not related to military conversion, a major accident, or broad economic failure. As a small, privately-owned field (Sonderlandeplatz), its continued operation was dependent on the owner's willingness to maintain the license and facilities, which they chose to cease for personal reasons.

The airfield is permanently closed to all aviation traffic. Satellite imagery of the location shows that the grass runway is still clearly visible and appears to be maintained (mowed), suggesting the land is likely used for agriculture (e.g., as a meadow for hay) or is simply kept tidy by the landowner. The hangar building at the western end of the former runway is still standing. The entire site is private property and not accessible to the public.

Friesoythe ULM was a small, private airfield designated for ultralight aircraft (Ultraleichtflugplatz). Its national identifier, DE-0804, is a German-specific code, not an official ICAO airport code, which reflects its status as a minor landing site. The airfield's significance was purely local and recreational. It served the private ultralight aviation community in the Friesoythe and greater Cloppenburg district area. Operations consisted of private flights, flight training for ultralights, and recreational aviation activities. It operated on a 'Prior Permission Required' (PPR) basis, typical for such private fields.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Friesoythe ULM airfield. The closure occurred over a decade ago, and there has been no subsequent public discussion, planning applications, or initiatives from aviation groups to revive it. Since the closure was a private decision and the land remains in private hands, any reopening would require the landowner to initiate the complex and costly process of re-licensing the site as an airfield, which is considered highly unlikely.