Aripile Fagarsului Airfield

The closure was most likely due to economic reasons and the cessation of the operator's activities. Small, private airfields like this often rely on the financial support and dedication of a small group or a single owner. The 'Aripile Făgărașului' flying club, which operated from the site, likely disbanded or could no longer sustain the costs of land lease, maintenance, and insurance. There is no evidence of a major accident or military conversion leading to the closure.

The site has reverted to agricultural use. Satellite imagery shows the faint outline of the former grass runway (approximately 600 meters long) in the middle of a field. However, the strip is overgrown, unmaintained, and indistinguishable from the surrounding pasture or hay fields. There are no remaining buildings, hangars, or infrastructure on the site, indicating it was a very basic facility even when active. The land is now used for farming.

Aripile Făgărașului was a private, unpaved airfield primarily used for ultralight (ULM) and general aviation activities. Its significance was local, serving as the home base for the 'Aripile Făgărașului' ('The Wings of Făgăraș') flying club. The airfield provided a crucial facility for recreational pilots and flight enthusiasts in the Țara Făgărașului region of Brașov county. Its operations consisted mainly of recreational flights, potential ultralight flight training, and private aviation. Its location offered pilots spectacular scenic flight opportunities over the nearby Făgăraș Mountains, the highest mountains in the Southern Carpathians.

There are currently no known official plans, proposals, or discussions regarding the reopening of the Aripile Făgărașului Airfield. Given that it was a small, private venture and the land has been fully reclaimed for agriculture, reopening is highly unlikely. It would require a significant new private investment to lease or purchase the land, clear and prepare the runway, and obtain the necessary certifications from the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority (AACR).