Korpiya Airstrip

Primarily economic reasons. The airstrip was almost certainly a 'Selkhozaviatsiya' (Сельхозавиация) field, used for agricultural aviation to support local collective farms (kolkhoz). With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the state-funded collective farm system and its associated agricultural aviation support network were dismantled, rendering small, rural airstrips like this one obsolete and economically unviable.

The site is completely abandoned and non-operational. Satellite imagery of the coordinates reveals a distinct, straight clearing in the forest where the unpaved grass or dirt runway once was. The runway is now heavily overgrown with grass, shrubs, and young trees, making it unusable for any type of aircraft. There is no visible infrastructure such as hangars, terminals, or control towers remaining. The site is slowly being reclaimed by the surrounding forest.

The airstrip's significance was purely local and utilitarian. During the Soviet era, it served as a base for light aircraft, most commonly the Antonov An-2 biplane. These aircraft performed essential agricultural tasks such as crop dusting, seeding, and fertilizing the vast fields in the Kingiseppsky District. It was a critical piece of infrastructure for the local agricultural economy of its time but was not used for passenger transport or major military operations.

There are no known plans or realistic prospects for reopening Korpiya Airstrip. The original purpose for its existence no longer exists. The location is remote, and there is no modern economic, industrial, or logistical demand that would justify the significant cost of clearing the land, restoring the runway surface, and certifying the airfield for modern use.