Campo di Volo Assoro

Assoro, IT 🇮🇹 Closed Airport

ICAO

IT-0007

IATA

-

Elevation

237 ft

Region

IT-82

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 37.56181° N, 14.496374° E

Continent: EU

Type: Closed Airport

Terminal Information Not Available
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Designation Length Width Surface Status
12/30 1640 ft - ft grass Active

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Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 25, 2025
Closure Date

The exact date is not officially documented, but based on analysis of historical satellite imagery and pilot guides, the airfield ceased operations and was closed sometime between 2014 and 2017. The Italian pilot's guide 'Avioportolano' already listed it as 'CHIUSO / CLOSED' in its 2018 edition, while satellite images from 2013 show a well-maintained runway.

Reason for Closure

The closure appears to be for economic and land-use reasons. There is no evidence of a specific incident, accident, or military conversion. Satellite imagery from recent years clearly shows that the land formerly occupied by the runway has been fully reclaimed for agricultural purposes (plowing and cultivation). This indicates a deliberate decision by the landowner to convert the property back to a more profitable or practical use, a common fate for small, privately-owned airfields.

Current Status

The airfield is permanently closed and no longer exists in a functional state. The land has been completely converted into agricultural fields. Satellite imagery from 2022 onwards shows the area of the former runway is plowed and actively cultivated, with no trace of the airstrip remaining. Any associated structures, such as small hangars or sheds, have likely been repurposed for farm use or removed.

Historical Significance

Campo di Volo Assoro was a small, private airfield, known in Italy as a 'Campo di Volo'. Its ICAO-style identifier, IT-0007, is a non-official national code used for cataloging such fields, primarily for the ultralight and general aviation community. Its significance was purely local, serving recreational pilots of ultralight (VDS - Volo da Diporto o Sportivo) and light general aviation aircraft in central Sicily. It featured a single unpaved (grass/dirt) runway, approximately 550 meters in length. The airfield never handled commercial, cargo, or scheduled military operations and had no major historical role beyond supporting local sport aviation.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Campo di Volo Assoro. Given that the site has been physically and legally converted back to agricultural land, re-establishing an airfield would be prohibitively expensive and complex. It would require acquiring the land, significant earthworks to recreate the runway, and a new, lengthy certification process with the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC). The airfield is considered permanently defunct.

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