Pista de Campo Maior

The airfield was a private venture. The closure was not due to a specific accident, military conversion, or urban development. Like many small, private airfields, the closure was likely due to a combination of factors including the high cost of maintenance, liability concerns, lack of use, or a change in the owner's priorities. As an uncertified strip (Pista ULM), it operated with fewer regulations, but its viability was entirely dependent on the private owner's ability and willingness to maintain it.

The site is abandoned and the airfield is defunct. Satellite imagery confirms the runway is still visible but is in a complete state of disrepair. It is heavily overgrown with grass and shrubs, making it unusable for any type of aircraft. The surrounding land remains agricultural, and the former airstrip is slowly reverting to farmland. There are no buildings or activities on the former runway.

Pista de Campo Maior, also known as Pista da Herdade dos Adães, was a small, private airstrip serving the general aviation community in the Alto Alentejo region. Its primary function was to support recreational flying for ultralight (ULM) aircraft. The airfield consisted of a single unpaved runway (oriented roughly 02/20) and very basic facilities. Its significance was entirely local, providing a convenient base for a small number of private pilots. It did not handle any commercial, cargo, or scheduled passenger operations.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Pista de Campo Maior. Given its extended period of closure, the significant cost required to clear, resurface, and potentially certify the runway to modern standards, and the existence of other operational airfields in the broader region, a reopening is considered extremely unlikely. The site will likely remain abandoned or be fully reclaimed for agricultural use.