Verginese Airfield

The airfield was closed primarily due to economic and land-use reasons. The land lease agreement between the airfield operator, the 'Ali di Classe' flying club, and the private landowner was not renewed. The property owner decided to revert the land back to its original agricultural purpose, a common fate for small, privately-operated airfields in Italy.

The site of the former airfield has been completely converted back into agricultural land. Satellite imagery of the coordinates confirms that the grass runway and any associated taxiways or markings have been removed. The area is now actively cultivated as farmland, fully integrated with the surrounding fields. A building that likely served as a hangar or clubhouse appears to still exist on the edge of the property, but all other aviation infrastructure is gone.

Verginese Airfield was a 'campo di volo,' a type of airfield in Italy dedicated to ultralight (VDS/ULM - Volo da Diporto o Sportivo) and recreational general aviation. Its significance was purely local, serving as a hub for sport aviation enthusiasts in the Province of Ferrara. It was operated by the 'Ali di Classe' flying club, which provided a base for private aircraft owners and likely offered flight training. The airfield was particularly known for its scenic location, situated directly adjacent to the 'Delizia del Verginese,' a 16th-century ducal residence which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site ('Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta'). Operations consisted exclusively of private recreational flights and training activities, contributing to the local aviation community rather than any commercial or military operations.

There are no known official plans or prospects for reopening the Verginese Airfield. The land has been fully reclaimed for agriculture for over a decade, and the original aviation infrastructure has been dismantled. Re-establishing an airfield on the site would require a new, and likely expensive, land acquisition or lease agreement, significant financial investment to recreate the runway and facilities, and new regulatory approvals. Given these obstacles, the prospect of reopening is considered extremely low to non-existent.