Ripel Airstrip

The closure was a private decision by the landowner. Ripel Airstrip was a private field located on an active farm. The owner decided to cease aviation operations and revert the land fully to agricultural use. This was not due to any external factors like military conversion, a major accident, or broader economic reasons, but rather the owner's choice to discontinue the facility.

The site of the former airstrip has been fully reintegrated into the surrounding farmland. The distinct, straight grass strip is still visible in satellite imagery but is now used for agricultural purposes, such as growing hay or for grazing. There are no longer any active aviation facilities on the site, and the land is zoned for agriculture.

Ripel Airstrip was a small, private grass runway with local importance for the recreational and general aviation community. Its primary function was to serve ultralight aircraft (Norwegian: 'mikrofly') and other small single-engine planes. It was not a commercial airport and handled no scheduled traffic. Its significance lay in providing a convenient, private landing site for the owner and likely other local pilots with permission, supporting air sports in the Dimmelsvik area of Kvinnherad municipality.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Ripel Airstrip. Since the land is privately owned and has been repurposed for agriculture by the owner's decision, any reopening would require a new initiative from the landowner. This would involve a complex process of re-certification and obtaining new permits from both the local municipality (Kvinnherad) and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfartstilsynet). Such a development is considered highly unlikely.