Aviosuperficie Settefrati

The closure was primarily due to economic and administrative challenges. Small general aviation airfields like Settefrati are often run by local flying clubs ('Volo Club') on leased land. The closure likely resulted from a combination of factors including declining membership in the managing club (Volo Club Settefrati), rising operational costs (insurance, maintenance, land lease), and the difficulty of meeting evolving regulatory requirements set by ENAC for private airfields.

The site is abandoned and no longer functions as an airfield. Satellite imagery of the coordinates confirms that the physical layout, including the grass runway and some small hangar-like structures, is still visible. However, the runway is overgrown with vegetation and clearly unmaintained. The land appears to have reverted to a fallow or agricultural state. The property is private, and the remaining structures are likely in a state of disrepair. It is not used for any public or official purpose.

Aviosuperficie Settefrati was a local hub for general aviation and recreational flying in the province of Mantua. Its primary function was to serve ultralight aircraft (ULM - Ultraleggero a Motore), a popular form of aviation in Italy. It was operated by the 'Volo Club Settefrati' and served as a base for local pilots, offering flight training, aircraft storage in its hangars, and a social center for the local aviation community. The airfield featured a single grass runway (approximately 600 meters long) oriented roughly 18/36. It did not handle commercial, cargo, or military traffic; its significance was purely within the realm of private, recreational aviation.

There are no known official plans or active prospects for reopening Aviosuperficie Settefrati. Given the significant time that has passed since its closure and the economic reasons behind it, a return to aviation operations is highly improbable. Re-certifying the airfield would require substantial investment to clear the land, restore the facilities, and meet current, more stringent ENAC safety and administrative standards. The local demand that once sustained it has likely been absorbed by other active airfields in the region.