Volo Club Falchi Grigi

The closure was due to the cessation of activities of the 'Volo Club Falchi Grigi' (Grey Hawks Flying Club). This was a private airfield, and its closure is characteristic of economic challenges, declining membership, or the dissolution of the operating club. The land, being privately owned, was subsequently reverted to its more profitable agricultural purpose. There is no evidence of a major accident or military conversion being the cause.

The site of the former airfield has been completely reclaimed for agriculture. The coordinates 41.9101, 16.0993 now point to an active olive grove. All traces of the runway, taxiways, and any small structures like hangars or a clubhouse have been removed. The land is indistinguishable from the surrounding farmland, with no visible remnants of its aviation past.

Volo Club Falchi Grigi (ICAO: IT-0386) was a small private airfield, known in Italy as an 'aviosuperficie'. Its primary role was to support general aviation in the Gargano peninsula, a major tourist destination. Operations were centered around the activities of its flying club members and included:
- Recreational flying for private pilots.
- Flight training, likely for ultralight (ULM) and light sport aircraft.
- Potentially, seasonal aerial tourism, offering sightseeing flights over Vieste's famous coastline, sea stacks (faraglioni), and the Gargano National Park.
Its significance was purely local and recreational, providing a vital base for aviation enthusiasts in a region otherwise distant from larger airports.

There are zero prospects for reopening the Volo Club Falchi Grigi at its original location. The land has been fully and irreversibly repurposed. However, the idea of an airport for Vieste and the Gargano region persists. For years, there have been separate political and business proposals for a new, public 'Aeroporto del Gargano' at different locations to boost tourism. These projects have consistently stalled due to funding issues, bureaucratic delays, and environmental concerns, and they are entirely unrelated to the defunct IT-0386 airfield.