Osh West Airport

The closure was primarily due to economic reasons and systemic changes after the fall of the Soviet Union. Airfields of this type were often operated by state-funded organizations like DOSAAF (for paramilitary sports and flight training) or as bases for agricultural aviation. With the end of Soviet funding, these operations became economically unviable. The airfield's function became redundant due to its close proximity to the larger, primary Osh Airport (UAFO/OSS). Subsequent urban and infrastructural encroachment has solidified its closure.

The site is completely defunct as an airport and is being repurposed. The asphalt runway is still visible on satellite imagery but is severely degraded and unusable for aircraft. A public road has been built that cuts directly across the western third of the runway. The eastern portion of the runway is now used as a driver training course, with painted markings for vehicle maneuvering exercises. The surrounding land has been developed with residential housing and agricultural plots, which encroach directly onto the former airfield's perimeter.

Osh West was a local, general aviation airfield characteristic of the Soviet era. It was not a commercial passenger or major military airport. Its primary role was likely as a base for the local DOSAAF aero club, conducting activities such as primary flight training on light aircraft (like the Yak-52), glider towing, and parachute jumping for civilians and youth. An alternative or concurrent use would have been as an agricultural aviation base for crop-dusting aircraft, such as the Antonov An-2, serving the numerous collective farms in the fertile Fergana Valley.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Osh West Airport. Its reactivation is considered impossible for several reasons: it is redundant due to the nearby Osh International Airport, which serves the region's aviation needs; critical infrastructure like the runway has been permanently obstructed by a public road; and significant urban encroachment has consumed the land, making any potential restoration unfeasible and prohibitively expensive.