Volo Libero Carnia Airfield

The closure is strongly linked to a tragic accident. In August 2009, a fatal ultralight crash occurred shortly after takeoff from the airfield, claiming the life of the pilot who was also the president of the 'Associazione Volo Libero Carnia', the club that managed the field. Following this event, official powered flight operations ceased, and the airfield was subsequently decommissioned and removed from the national registry. The closure was therefore a result of tragic circumstances and the subsequent cessation of the managing club's activities at the site, rather than economic, military, or land development reasons.

The site is officially closed and no longer a registered airfield. Satellite imagery shows that the grass runway strip is still visible, cleared, and appears to be mowed, suggesting the land is maintained as an open field, possibly for agricultural purposes like haymaking. There are no aircraft or signs of active aviation operations. The local club that shares its name, 'Volo Libero Carnia', appears to remain active but has focused its activities on non-powered free flight disciplines such as hang gliding and paragliding from nearby mountain launch points, not from the former airfield.

Volo Libero Carnia was a small, private grass airfield, known in Italy as an 'aviosuperficie'. It was a hub for local recreational aviation in the Carnia alpine region. Managed and operated by the 'Associazione Volo Libero Carnia', its primary function was to support general aviation activities, specifically for ultralight aircraft (ULM). It served as a base for local pilots and flying enthusiasts, offering a departure point for scenic flights over the Carnic Alps. The airfield was not intended for commercial, transport, or military operations.

There are no known official plans, proposals, or discussions regarding the reopening of the Volo Libero Carnia airfield. Given the tragic history and the fact that it has been officially decommissioned for over a decade, the prospect of it being reinstated as a registered airfield for powered aircraft is considered highly unlikely.