Rudnya Airstrip

Primarily economic reasons. The airstrip was part of the Soviet-era agricultural aviation network. With the collapse of the USSR and the subsequent dismantling of the collective farm (kolkhoz) system it served, the state funding and economic basis for its operation disappeared.

The site is completely abandoned as an airfield and has been reclaimed for agricultural use. Satellite imagery shows the faint outline of the former grass/dirt runway, but the land is now plowed and cultivated for crops, likely hay or grains, blending in with the surrounding fields. There are no remaining buildings, hangars, or any aviation infrastructure on the site.

The airstrip's significance was local and utilitarian, serving as a base for agricultural aviation. Its primary operations involved supporting the intensive farming practices of the surrounding region. This included crop dusting, aerial seeding, and fertilization, almost exclusively carried out by Antonov An-2 aircraft. It was a typical example of the thousands of small, unpaved airfields that formed the backbone of Soviet agricultural infrastructure.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airstrip. The original economic purpose for its existence is gone, and modern agricultural techniques often rely on drones or ground-based equipment. The land has been fully repurposed for farming, and there is no current demand or funding for reviving it as an aviation facility.