Base ULM Les Châteaux

The specific reason is not officially documented, as is common for small, privately-owned airfields. The conversion of the land back to agricultural use strongly indicates the closure was a private decision by the landowner, likely due to economic factors, retirement from aviation, or the sale of the property.

The site is no longer an airfield and has been fully reverted to agricultural use. Current satellite imagery shows a cultivated field where the grass runway once existed. A single building, which was likely the hangar for the ultralight aircraft, appears to be the only structure remaining from its time as an airfield.

Base ULM Les Châteaux was a private airfield dedicated to ultralight aircraft (ULM in French). Its name ('The Castles') and its prime location in the Loire Valley, in close proximity to world-famous castles such as the Château de Chambord and the Château de Cheverny, defined its purpose. Operations primarily consisted of recreational flying and tourist-oriented aerial tours, known in France as 'baptêmes de l'air' (first flights). It served as a hub for pilots and tourists wanting to experience aerial views of one of France's most scenic and historic regions.

There are no known plans or public discussions regarding the reopening of this airfield. Given that the land has been repurposed for agriculture, the prospect of it returning to aviation use is considered extremely low.