Kurgannoye Airstrip

Economic reasons following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The airstrip was primarily used for agricultural aviation (crop dusting) to service the region's collective farms (kolkhozes). With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the state-funded agricultural system was dismantled, and the demand for such services plummeted, making the airfield economically unviable. The infrastructure was abandoned as it fell into disuse.

The site is abandoned and derelict. Satellite imagery shows a clearly visible but unmaintained dirt or gravel runway. The surface is overgrown with grass and vegetation, and there are no signs of active aviation use. The associated buildings and support infrastructure have either been dismantled or have fallen into ruin. The runway is now likely used as an informal dirt road by local farmers for accessing adjacent fields.

Kurgannoye Airstrip was a typical Soviet-era agricultural airfield, a vital component of the region's agricultural infrastructure. Its primary role was to serve as a base for agricultural aircraft, most likely Antonov An-2 biplanes, which were used extensively for aerial application of fertilizers and pesticides on the vast farmlands of the Crimean peninsula. These small, local airstrips were crucial for maximizing crop yields under the Soviet planned economy. The airstrip's significance is not in major military or passenger operations, but as a representation of the logistical network that supported Soviet agriculture.

None. There are no known plans or realistic prospects for reopening the Kurgannoye Airstrip. The original purpose of agricultural aviation has been largely superseded by modern ground-based equipment and agricultural drones. There is no economic, commercial, or strategic military justification for reactivating a small, remote airstrip in this location. The land is more valuable for agriculture, and the cost of restoring the infrastructure would be prohibitive with no return on investment.