Il Fantasma Arcole Airfield

The specific reason for closure is not officially recorded. As a small, privately-owned airfield for recreational aviation, the closure was most likely due to private factors, such as the owner's retirement, economic non-viability of the operation, or the sale of the land. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a major accident, regulatory action, or conversion for military or large-scale commercial use.

The site is currently abandoned as an aviation facility. Satellite imagery shows the physical layout of the airfield, including the grass runway and a main hangar, remains largely intact. However, the runway is unmaintained, overgrown with vegetation, and unusable for aircraft. The surrounding area is agricultural, and the airfield land appears to have reverted to fallow or low-intensity agricultural use. The buildings, while still standing, show signs of disuse. The site is private property and not accessible to the public.

Il Fantasma Arcole Airfield was a private 'aviosuperficie', a category of airfield in Italy primarily for recreational and ultralight aviation. It was a local hub for the general aviation and ultralight (known as VDS in Italy) community in the province of Verona. The airfield featured a 600-meter grass runway and was home to the 'Club di Volo Il Fantasma' (The Ghost Flying Club). Its operations were centered on private leisure flights, pilot training, and providing a base for enthusiasts to explore the Veneto region from the air. Its significance was entirely local and recreational, contributing to the grassroots aviation culture in the area.

There are no known or published plans, prospects, or proposals to reopen the Il Fantasma Arcole Airfield. Given the economic challenges faced by small general aviation airfields and the length of time it has been inactive, the likelihood of it being restored to operational status is considered extremely low.