Mizil Airfield

The airfield was closed as part of a major military reorganization and modernization of the Romanian Air Force following the end of the Cold War and in preparation for Romania's accession to NATO. The closure coincided with the retirement of the aircraft fleets stationed there, specifically the IAR-93 Vultur and MiG-23 Flogger aircraft. The consolidation of air force assets and budgetary constraints were key factors.

The site is now largely defunct as an airfield. While the original runway, taxiways, and hardened aircraft shelters are still visible, they are in a state of disrepair and abandonment. A significant portion of the former air base's land has been redeveloped and is now occupied by the Mizil Photovoltaic Park, one of the largest solar farms in Romania. The remaining infrastructure is unused for aviation purposes.

Mizil Airfield was a key military air base for the Romanian Air Force, particularly during the Cold War. It was home to the 98th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment (Regimentul 98 Aviație Vânătoare-Bombardament). The base primarily operated the domestically produced IAR-93 Vultur ground-attack aircraft and the Soviet-made Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 Flogger fighter aircraft. It played a significant role in Romania's air defense and ground support capabilities. The base featured a concrete runway and numerous hardened aircraft shelters (HAS), typical of Warsaw Pact-era military airfields, designed to protect aircraft from attack.

There are no known plans or credible prospects for reopening Mizil Airfield for aviation purposes. The primary reasons are the strategic military decisions that led to its closure, the significant deterioration of its aviation infrastructure (runway, taxiways), and the large-scale redevelopment of its land for a solar power plant, which makes any future aviation use highly impractical and unlikely.