Polminhac ULM

The official reason for closure is not recorded, which is common for small, private airfields. The most probable reasons include the owner ceasing operations for personal reasons (e.g., retirement, cost), the sale of the property, or the land being fully repurposed for agricultural use. There is no public record of the closure being due to a specific accident, military conversion, or local opposition.

The site has reverted to private land. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows a distinct, well-defined grass strip that was the former runway, oriented approximately 02/20. The strip still appears to be mowed, but there are no longer any signs of active aviation use. No aircraft, windsocks, hangars, or other airfield infrastructure are visible. The land is effectively a private agricultural field or meadow.

Polminhac ULM was a private airfield with purely local significance, designated as a 'base ULM' (base for Ultra-Léger Motorisé, or ultralight aircraft). It did not handle any commercial, cargo, or scheduled passenger traffic. Its function was exclusively for recreational flying, serving as a take-off and landing site for one or more local ultralight aircraft enthusiasts. The location provided pilots with access to the scenic flying areas of the Cantal department, including the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park.

There are no known or publicly discussed plans to reopen the Polminhac ULM airfield. Re-establishing a private airfield in France requires a significant private initiative to secure the land and navigate the approval process with the French Civil Aviation Authority (Direction générale de l'aviation civile - DGAC). Given its previous status as a small private strip, any prospect of reopening is considered nonexistent at this time.