Yuzhniy Airfield

Primarily administrative and political changes, followed by military appropriation. After the 2014 annexation, the airfield fell into a legal and administrative gray zone. The Ukrainian organizations that operated it could no longer do so, and Russian authorities did not prioritize its recertification for general aviation. Subsequently, due to its strategic location next to the Kozacha (Cossack) Bay, where the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade of the Russian Black Sea Fleet is based, the territory was absorbed and repurposed for military use.

The airfield is defunct and the site is currently a closed military area. The land is controlled by the Russian Ministry of Defence and is used as a training ground by the adjacent 810th Naval Infantry Brigade. Satellite imagery shows the runway layout is still visible but is unmaintained, overgrown, and used for ground vehicle drills and military exercises. The area is not accessible to the public.

Yuzhniy Airfield, also known locally as the Chersonesus Airfield (Аэродром Херсонесский), was the primary center for sports and general aviation in Sevastopol for many decades. It was the base for the Sevastopol Aviation Sports Club (Севастопольский авиационно-спортивный клуб - САСК), a part of the Soviet DOSAAF and later the Ukrainian TSOU (Society for Assistance to Defence of Ukraine). The airfield was bustling with activity, primarily handling parachute jumps from An-2 aircraft and flight training on piston-engine trainers like the Yak-52. It was a vital hub for the local community of skydivers, glider pilots, and aviation enthusiasts.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Yuzhniy Airfield for its original civilian purpose. Its revival is considered highly improbable due to several factors: its complete integration into a sensitive military zone, the poor condition of its infrastructure, and its close proximity to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Tauric Chersonese. Any regional focus on aviation development is concentrated on the larger, dual-use Belbek Airport (UKS/UKFB).