Campo di Volo "Il Cherubino"

Economic reasons and land redevelopment. The airfield was a private entity, and the land was sold and repurposed for a more profitable commercial/agricultural use. There is no evidence of closure due to a major accident, military conversion, or regulatory action. The construction of a large, permanent structure on the former runway confirms the definitive change in land use.

The site is no longer an airfield and is completely unrecognizable as such from the ground. The former grass/dirt runway has been built over. A large, modern agricultural processing plant or commercial warehouse now occupies the central part of the former airfield. The roof of this new building is covered in solar panels. The surrounding land has reverted to or continues to be used for agriculture, primarily citrus and olive groves, which is typical for the region.

Campo di Volo "Il Cherubino" was a private airfield (known in Italian as an 'aviosuperficie') serving the general aviation community. Its primary function was for recreational flying, flight training, and as a base for ultralight aircraft (ULM - Ultraleggero a Motore). It was associated with a local flying club, providing a hub for aviation enthusiasts in the area west of Catania. It did not handle any scheduled commercial passenger or cargo flights and had no known military significance. Its importance was purely local and recreational.

Zero. The prospect of reopening is non-existent. The essential aviation infrastructure, most notably the runway, has been permanently destroyed and replaced by a large industrial-style building. Re-establishing an airfield would require the acquisition of the land, demolition of the current facility, and complete reconstruction, making it financially and logistically infeasible.