Orø Airfield

The airfield was closed by its private owner. The specific reasons were not publicly detailed, but for small, private airfields like this, closure is typically due to factors such as the owner's retirement, sale of the property, prohibitive maintenance costs, or a lack of continued interest or use.

The site is no longer an active airfield and has reverted to private land. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows that the former runway area is now just a large, mowed grass field, likely used for agricultural purposes such as a hay field or pasture. While the faint outline of the runway is still visible from the air, all aviation-specific markings and equipment have been removed, and it is not maintained for aircraft operations. The associated hangar may still exist but would be used for private storage or farm equipment.

Orø Airfield was a private general aviation facility with a single grass runway (RWY 10/28) approximately 550 meters (1,804 feet) long. Its primary function was to serve the recreational flying community, particularly ultralight aircraft and small single-engine planes. Its main significance was providing direct air access to the island of Orø, which is otherwise only accessible via two small ferry routes. This made it a convenient asset for pilots living on or visiting the island and supported a small amount of aviation-related tourism. It was a classic example of a local, private-use airfield and was never used for scheduled commercial flights.

There are no known official plans or active prospects for reopening Orø Airfield. The land remains under private ownership. Any potential reactivation would require the landowner to invest in bringing the site up to current standards and seek re-certification from the Danish Transport, Construction and Housing Authority (Trafik-, Bygge- og Boligstyrelsen), which is considered highly unlikely.