Negotino Airfield

Primarily economic and political. The dissolution of Yugoslavia ended the state-sponsored funding and organizational structure that supported local aero clubs and auxiliary airfields. Without financial support from the central government or the Yugoslav Air Force, the local 'Aero Klub Negotino' could no longer maintain operations, leading to the airfield's abandonment.

The site is completely abandoned and non-operational. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows the faint outline of the former grass runway, which is now completely overgrown and has been reclaimed for agricultural use as a field. There are no visible remaining structures such as hangars or terminal buildings. The site is indistinguishable from the surrounding farmland to the casual observer.

Negotino Airfield was a multi-purpose local airfield typical of the Yugoslav era. Its primary function was to serve the local 'Aero Klub Negotino' for sports and recreational aviation, including glider flying, parachuting, and training for light aircraft. It also played a role in agricultural aviation, supporting crop-dusting aircraft servicing the extensive vineyards of the Tikveš wine region. Additionally, under the Yugoslav 'Total National Defence' doctrine, it was designated as an auxiliary and dispersal airstrip (Letalište) for the Yugoslav Air Force (JRZ) in case of conflict.

There are no known official plans, proposals, or prospects for reopening Negotino Airfield. North Macedonia's national aviation strategy is focused on its two international airports in Skopje and Ohrid. The economic viability of renovating and operating a small general aviation airfield in this location is considered extremely low, and there is no apparent commercial or governmental interest in its reactivation.