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Closure Date: Approximately 2012. The airport was listed as operational in Czech aviation databases until the early 2010s. Analysis of historical satellite imagery shows the clear outline of the grass runway in 2011, but by 2013, construction of a solar park on the site was well underway.
Reason: Economic / Land Repurposing. The primary reason for the airport's closure was the sale and redevelopment of the land. The site was chosen for the construction of a large-scale photovoltaic power plant, which was built directly over the former runway and airfield area.
Current Status: The site is now fully occupied by the FVE Zvole photovoltaic power plant, a large solar farm. The former runway and any associated airport infrastructure have been completely removed and replaced with thousands of solar panels and related energy generation equipment. The location is no longer recognizable as an airfield.

Closure Date: Approximately late 1990s to early 2000s. The airfield's decline began after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, with operations ceasing gradually before final abandonment.
Reason: Economic reasons following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The airfield was a military test facility tied to a local defense plant. With the severe reduction in state military orders and funding, the associated plant's activities scaled back dramatically, making the specialized test airfield redundant and economically unviable to maintain.
Current Status: The airfield is closed and abandoned for aviation use. The primary runway, taxiways, and some aircraft hardstands are still physically intact but are in a state of significant disrepair, with visible cracks and vegetation growth. The site has been repurposed for industrial and commercial use. Satellite imagery and local reports show that the runway and adjacent areas are used for open-air storage of industrial goods, shipping containers, and construction materials. The long, straight runway also makes it a popular, albeit unofficial, venue for illegal street racing, drifting, and driver training.

Closure Date: Circa late 1990s to early 2000s. The airport was depicted as active on aerial photos and aeronautical charts in 1994, but was no longer depicted by the mid-2000s. FAA records from 2004 confirmed its closure, and by 2006, satellite imagery showed no trace of the runway.
Reason: The airport was a private-use facility. While the specific reason is not officially documented, the closure is consistent with common reasons for small, private airfields, such as the owner's retirement, sale of the property, or the decision to cease operations due to the costs and liabilities of maintenance. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident, regulatory action, or economic failure in a commercial sense.
Current Status: The site of the former airport has been fully returned to agricultural use. High-resolution satellite imagery of the coordinates (40.347006, -82.777676) shows open farmland. All traces of the runway, taxiways, and any dedicated aviation buildings have been removed. The land is indistinguishable from the surrounding fields.

Closure Date: Not applicable. Research indicates that 'Zukeran Airfield (ICAO: JP-1988)' is not a recognized historical or official airfield. The ICAO code 'JP-1988' is non-standard and does not conform to official ICAO conventions for Japan (which begin with 'RJ'). The entity appears to be a fictional or erroneous entry, likely originating from a non-official database or flight simulator software.
Reason: Not applicable. As the airfield does not appear to have existed as an officially designated entity, there is no closure event or reason.
Current Status: The site at the specified coordinates is the active U.S. Marine Corps base, Camp Foster. It houses the headquarters of Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. The base includes administrative buildings, barracks, family housing, schools, a naval hospital, and other support facilities for military personnel and their families. There is no airfield at this location, though helicopter landing zones (helipads) exist on the base for rotary-wing aircraft.

Closure Date: Early 1990s
Reason: The airport ceased operations primarily due to economic reasons following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The state-subsidized system of regional aviation became financially unsustainable, and there was insufficient commercial demand to support the airport. The political instability and armed conflict in the neighboring Abkhazia region during 1992-1993 further disrupted regional transportation and sealed the airport's fate.
Current Status: The airport is completely abandoned and in a state of ruin. The single asphalt runway is still visible from satellite imagery but is severely degraded, cracked, and overgrown with vegetation. All associated infrastructure, such as a terminal building or hangars, has been dismantled or has fallen into decay. The site is non-operational and is not used for any aviation-related activities. It is effectively an empty, derelict piece of land surrounded by agricultural fields.

Closure Date: The exact date is not officially documented, as is common for small private airfields. However, analysis of historical satellite imagery indicates the airfield was active and maintained until at least 2012. By 2017, the runway shows signs of disuse, and by 2020, it is significantly overgrown. Therefore, the closure most likely occurred between 2015 and 2018.
Reason: There is no official stated reason for the closure. Airfields of this type are typically private and operated by an individual or a small club. The closure was likely due to private circumstances, such as the owner's retirement, sale of the property, loss of interest, or the economic unsustainability of maintaining a private airstrip. The gradual reclaiming of the runway by nature, as seen in satellite photos, suggests a cessation of activity rather than a closure forced by a specific event like an accident or regulatory action.
Current Status: The site is no longer an active airfield. The former grass runway is no longer maintained and has been returned to agricultural use, blending in with the surrounding fields. The faint outline of the strip is still visible on satellite imagery, but it is completely unusable for aviation. The land is part of a private farm property in Boissey.

Closure Date: The exact closure date is not publicly documented. The airport was a small, unpaved airstrip that likely fell into disuse gradually during the late 20th century. Its activity ceased as the specific industrial needs it served declined and ground transportation via the improved Pan-American Highway became a more efficient alternative.
Reason: The closure was due to economic and logistical factors. The airstrip was primarily built to support the local oil industry in Zorritos, a historically significant oil town. As local oil operations were scaled back or modernized, and with the adjacent Pan-American Highway providing reliable road access, the airstrip became obsolete and was no longer economically viable to maintain.
Current Status: The site is currently abandoned and derelict. Satellite imagery clearly shows the faint outline of the single dirt runway, which is heavily weathered, partially overgrown with vegetation, and crossed by informal tracks. There are no remaining airport buildings such as a terminal, control tower, or hangars. The land is unused and has not been repurposed for any other formal activity.

Closure Date: The airport was closed sometime between 1994 and 1999. The last known aeronautical chart to depict Zips Airport as operational was the 1994 Atlanta Sectional Chart. By the time of a 1999 aerial photograph, the runway was clearly marked with a standard closed-runway 'X' symbol, confirming it was no longer in service.
Reason: The closure was due to economic reasons, specifically the sale of the land for suburban real estate development. Located in a rapidly growing area south of Atlanta, the land's value for residential housing far exceeded its value as a private airfield. This is a common fate for small, privately-owned airports in expanding metropolitan areas.
Current Status: The site of the former airport has been completely and permanently redeveloped. The land is now occupied by the Lake Iris residential subdivision in McDonough, Georgia. The former runway, hangars, and any associated structures have been demolished and replaced with single-family homes, paved streets (like Lake Iris Boulevard), and neighborhood amenities. There are no remaining physical traces of the airport.

Closure Date: Circa 2009
Reason: Military reform and unit disbandment. The air base was closed as a direct result of the major Russian military reforms initiated in 2008-2009. These reforms aimed to streamline the armed forces by consolidating smaller military units and bases into larger, more centralized structures. The resident unit at Zimovniki, the 4th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment, was disbanded, and its personnel and assets were either retired or absorbed into other newly formed air bases. This closure was driven by strategic and economic considerations rather than a specific accident or event.
Current Status: The air base is abandoned and non-operational. Satellite imagery confirms that the primary runway, extensive taxiway system, and dozens of hardened aircraft shelters (HAS) remain physically intact but are in a state of advanced decay. The concrete surfaces are cracked and heavily overgrown with vegetation, rendering them unusable for aviation. The support buildings and barracks are derelict. There is no military presence, and the site is not maintained. Unofficial reports suggest that local agricultural enterprises may use some of the former base's territory for grain storage or other purposes, but the airfield infrastructure itself is completely abandoned.

Closure Date: The airfield ceased active military flight operations in the late 1990s, with the final disbandment of its resident air regiment occurring in 1998. The official closure and decommissioning of the base followed in the early 2000s.
Reason: The closure was a direct result of the post-Cold War restructuring and downsizing of the Bulgarian Armed Forces. Following the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, Bulgaria significantly reduced its military size and budget. This led to the consolidation of air force units and the decommissioning of airbases deemed redundant, including Zimnitsa. There was no single accident or event that caused the closure; it was a strategic decision based on the new geopolitical landscape and economic constraints.
Current Status: The site is no longer an airport and is completely non-operational for aviation. The majority of the former runway, taxiways, and aprons have been covered by a large-scale photovoltaic power plant, known as the Karadzhalovo Solar Park or a similar local project. While the solar farm occupies the main operational surfaces, many of the original military structures, including the distinctive arched concrete hardened aircraft shelters, are still standing. Some of these shelters are reportedly used for agricultural storage by local businesses, while others are derelict. The layout of the former airbase is still clearly visible from satellite imagery, but its function has been entirely converted to renewable energy production.

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