Naviglio Grande Airfield

The closure was primarily due to economic reasons and the sale of the land for redevelopment. The owner of the property decided to sell, and the new owners repurposed the land for a large-scale agricultural project. There is no indication that the closure was due to a specific accident, military conversion, or regulatory action against the airfield itself.

The site has been completely transformed and is no longer recognizable as an airfield from the ground. It is now home to a large, modern olive grove named 'Gli Ulivi di Brianza'. This agricultural company has planted thousands of olive trees across the former runway and taxiway areas. While the general outline of the former airfield can still be faintly discerned in some satellite imagery, the land is now fully dedicated to olive cultivation and oil production.

Naviglio Grande Airfield was a small but locally significant general aviation airfield (known in Italy as an 'Aviosuperficie'). Its primary role was serving the recreational and private flying community in the western Milan metropolitan area. Operations included:
- **General Aviation:** It was a base for private pilots flying single-engine piston aircraft and ultralights (ULM).
- **Flight Training:** The airfield was home to the 'Scuola di Volo Naviglio Grande' (Naviglio Grande Flight School), which provided training for private pilot licenses and ultralight certificates.
- **Recreational Hub:** It served as a social and operational hub for local aviation enthusiasts. The airfield featured a single grass runway, designated 02/20, with a length of approximately 600 meters.

None. The prospect of reopening the Naviglio Grande Airfield is virtually zero. The land has been permanently and extensively redeveloped for agricultural use with a significant investment in planting thousands of olive trees. Re-establishing an airfield would require the acquisition of the land from the current agricultural business and the complete removal of the olive grove, making it economically and logistically infeasible.