Campo di Volo Pachino Fly Dream

Pachino (SR), IT 🇮🇹 Closed Airport

ICAO

IT-0024

IATA

-

Elevation

23 ft

Region

IT-82

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 36.726571° N, 15.033717° E

Continent: EU

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: SRPCH

Terminal Information Not Available
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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
11/29 1509 ft 72 ft grass Active

Type Description Frequency
Radio - 130.0 MHz
Radio - 143.9 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 25, 2025
Closure Date

Approximately between 2015 and 2017. Satellite imagery shows a clear, maintained runway in the early 2010s, which becomes overgrown by 2016 and is being converted to agricultural use by 2017.

Reason for Closure

The closure was not due to a specific major event like an accident or military conversion. It was almost certainly due to economic factors and land repurposing. The private owner likely found it more profitable to convert the land for agriculture, which is the primary industry in the Pachino region, famous for its greenhouse-grown produce (like the Pachino tomato).

Current Status

The site of the former airfield has been completely repurposed for agricultural use. Satellite imagery clearly shows that the former runway and surrounding area are now covered by extensive greenhouses. All signs of aviation infrastructure, such as runway markers, windsocks, or small hangars, have been removed. The land is actively being farmed.

Historical Significance

The site was not a major commercial or military airport, but rather a private 'aviosuperficie' (a small airfield for general aviation and ultralight aircraft). Its primary function was recreational flying, flight training for ultralight pilots, and serving the local general aviation community. The name 'Fly Dream' suggests it was likely home to a flight club or school. It operated with a single unpaved (grass/dirt) runway, designated 11/29, with a length of approximately 450-500 meters.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airfield. The complete conversion of the land to agricultural infrastructure (large-scale greenhouses) makes a return to aviation use highly improbable. Re-establishing an airfield would require the complete removal of the current agricultural structures and a significant new investment, for which there is no apparent public or private initiative.

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