L'Airone Airfield

The airfield was closed following a judicial seizure by Italian authorities. Investigations and legal actions were reportedly linked to unauthorized construction and significant environmental violations, including allegations of illegal waste disposal on the property. This legal intervention effectively ceased all aviation operations.

The site is no longer used for aviation and is in a state of disuse and decay. A large portion of the property, including areas adjacent to the old runway, has been redeveloped into a commercial go-kart track named 'Kartodromo della Murgia'. While the original paved runway and some hangar-like structures are still physically present and visible from satellite imagery, they are abandoned and not maintained for any flight operations.

L'Airone Airfield (Aviosuperficie L'Airone) was a private general aviation airfield that served the metropolitan area of Bari. Its primary function was to support recreational and sport flying, specifically for ultralight aircraft (Volo da Diporto o Sportivo - VDS). It was the base for the 'Aero Club L'Airone' and a flight school, providing training for aspiring private pilots. The facility featured a single paved runway (approximately 800 meters long) and several hangars, making it a key hub for local aviation enthusiasts.

There are no known official plans or credible prospects for reopening L'Airone Airfield. The significant legal issues that led to its closure, coupled with the environmental contamination concerns and the subsequent partial conversion of the land for a permanent motorsport facility, make its revival as an airfield extremely unlikely.