Mala Bilozerka Airport

Primarily economic reasons following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. This type of small, local airfield was typically sustained by the state-run agricultural system (collective farms or 'kolkhoz'). With the collapse of the USSR and the subsequent economic turmoil, the funding and demand for widespread agricultural aviation services disappeared, rendering such airfields obsolete and financially unviable.

The airport is completely abandoned and derelict. Satellite imagery of the coordinates reveals a single, short asphalt runway (approximately 400-450 meters long) in a severe state of disrepair. The pavement is cracked, weathered, and overgrown with vegetation. There are no visible hangars, terminals, or significant support buildings remaining. The site is surrounded by agricultural fields, and the abandoned airstrip is the only remnant of its past use. Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the location in Zaporizhzhia Oblast is in or near an active conflict zone, making the site inaccessible and completely defunct.

Mala Bilozerka was a local agricultural airfield. Its primary role was to support the extensive farming operations in the region, which is known for its fertile 'chernozem' soil. Operations would have consisted almost exclusively of agricultural aviation (known in the USSR as 'PANKh' - Application of Aviation in the National Economy). This involved aircraft, most commonly the Antonov An-2 biplane, performing tasks like crop dusting, seeding, and aerial application of fertilizers and pesticides. It was a utility airfield and did not handle scheduled passenger traffic or significant military operations.

None. There are no plans, discussions, or prospects for reopening Mala Bilozerka Airport. The infrastructure is beyond repair, and there is no modern economic or logistical need for an airfield of this type and size at this location. Its location within an active warzone further eliminates any possibility of restoration for the foreseeable future.