Alaşehir Airport

The closure was primarily due to economic and urban development reasons. The airfield's main purpose, agricultural aviation, declined in the area. Simultaneously, the city of Alaşehir expanded, and the land occupied by the airfield became highly valuable for residential and commercial development. The site was eventually repurposed to meet the needs of the growing city, a common fate for small, centrally-located airfields.

The site of the former airport has been completely redeveloped and is now an integrated part of the city of Alaşehir. The land is occupied by a modern urban neighborhood (Yeni Mahalle). The former runway and airfield grounds are now covered with residential apartment buildings, commercial properties, schools (such as the Alaşehir Fen Lisesi), and major public works. A large portion of the area has been converted into the Alaşehir Municipality Şehit Fethi Sekin Youth Center and Park, a major recreational space for the city. There are no physical remnants of the runway or airport facilities.

Alaşehir Airport was a small utility airfield, not a commercial passenger airport. It was reportedly built in the 1950s by the Turkish Aeronautical Association (Türk Hava Kurumu - THK). Its primary and most significant role was supporting the region's vital agricultural sector, particularly the world-renowned Sultaniye grape vineyards. The airfield was used extensively for agricultural aviation, including crop dusting and spraying. It also served as a facility for THK pilot training and likely handled some local general aviation traffic. Its importance was tied directly to the local economy's agricultural backbone.

There are zero prospects for reopening the original Alaşehir Airport, as the site no longer exists. However, there have been persistent and significant discussions and lobbying efforts since the early 2010s to build a *new* airport in the Alaşehir district. Local business leaders, exporters, and politicians have advocated for a modern cargo airport to facilitate the rapid export of fresh agricultural products, especially grapes and cherries, to international markets. While the proposal has been raised in the Turkish Grand National Assembly and feasibility studies have been mentioned, as of now, there is no approved, funded, or scheduled project for a new airport in Alaşehir. The prospect remains a long-term goal for local economic development.