Morriscastle Airstrip

The specific reason for the closure is not officially documented, which is typical for a small, privately-owned airfield. The closure was not the result of a major accident, regulatory action, or military conversion. It is widely presumed to be due to the personal decision of the private owner, likely related to the sale of the land, retirement from flying activities, or the economic unfeasibility of maintaining a private strip. The land was subsequently reverted to its primary agricultural use.

The site of the former airstrip has been completely returned to agricultural use. Current satellite imagery shows the land is now an active, plowed field, fully integrated with the adjacent farmland. There are no visible remnants of the runway, taxiways, or any aviation-related buildings. The location is now indistinguishable from the surrounding countryside.

Morriscastle Airstrip was a private grass runway that served the general aviation and microlight communities in the southeast of Ireland. Its significance was purely local and recreational. It provided a convenient and scenic landing spot for private pilots visiting the popular coastal area of Morriscastle Strand, known for its long sandy beach. Operations consisted exclusively of light, single-engine aircraft and ultralights flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). It had no commercial, scheduled, or military operations and its infrastructure was minimal, likely consisting of just the grass strip and possibly a small, private hangar.

There are no known plans, proposals, or prospects for reopening the Morriscastle Airstrip. The land has been fully repurposed for agriculture, and re-establishing an airfield would require significant investment, land acquisition from the current owner, and new planning permissions, none of which are anticipated.