Military airfields and airbases in the Czech Republic

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

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All data for historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

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Flugplatzverzeichnis

Bechyně

 (Bechyne)
See: Bechyně

Bory

 (Plzeň, Pilsen)
See: Bory

Brno Cernovice

 (Slatina) Map
N4911 E01640
Usage during the Cold War: Heliport.
Links:

24. vrtulníkový pluk http://www.vrtulnik.cz/mil/24.vrp.htm

Bibliography:
Ries, Karl; Dierich, Wolfgang: "Fliegerhorste und Einsatzhäfen der Luftwaffe" Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1993 - Allied map from 194x
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Brno Tuřany

 (Turany)
See: Brno Tuřany

Čáslav

 (Chotusice) Map
N4956 E01523, 794', LKCV, <Punkt 250>
Location of airfield: North of Čáslav.
Usage until 1945: Caslau airfield.
Usage during the Cold War: Air base.
Current usage: Air base.
Runways: Data for the year 1990: 14/32: ca. 2400 m
Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: LOM32 345.75 CF
Radio: Call sign "CENTOGRAF" (198x).
Units: 28 SBOLP "Tesinsky": L-29, MiG-23BN, UB (1990)
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=49.940947,15.381374&spn=0.027...

Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Cban (Bombing Range)

 (Manetin)
Radio: Call sign "UHLIK" (1990)
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

České Budějovice

 (Ceske Budejovice) Map
N485647 E0142539, 1417', LKCS (200x) / LKPD, <Punkt 100>
Location of airfield: 6 km southwest of České Budějovice.
Usage until 1945: Budweis airfield.
Usage during the Cold War: Air base.
Current usage: Air base.
Runways: Data for the year 1990: 09/27: 2500 m x 60 m
Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: LOM 402 RA , LMM 155 R
Radio: Call sign "RENTA" (198x).
Units: 1 SLP "Zvolensky": L-39ZA, MiG-23MF/ML/UB (1990)
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.de/maps?hl=de&ie=UTF8&ll=48.945391,14.422646&spn=0....

Homepage http://www.airport-cb.cz/

Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Cheb

 (Horni Dvory) Map
N5004 E01225, 1575', LKCB (1992), CzAF
Location of airfield: Southeast of Cheb.
Usage until 1945: Eger-Oberschön airfield.
Runways: 05/23: ca. 1000 m
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=50.065955,12.408586&s...

Fronta.cz - Barracks and airfield 1938 Pictures http://www.fronta.cz/fotogalerie/cheb-kasarna-a-letiste

Fronta.cz - Pictures from may 1945 Aerial pictures with destroyed installations and airplanes http://www.fronta.cz/fotogalerie/cheb-letiste-kveten-1945

Letiště Cheb Homepage, includes a PDF document with airfield history www.ulc.ngi.cz

Bibliography:
Ries, Karl; Dierich, Wolfgang: "Fliegerhorste und Einsatzhäfen der Luftwaffe" Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1993 - Map from 194x
Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Dlouha Lhota

 (Přibam)
See: Dlouha Lhota

Dobra Voda (Bombing Range)

 (Hartmanice)
Radio: Call sign "HERNA" (198x).
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Doupov

 
<Punkt 501>
Usage during the Cold War: Air-ground range.
Radio: Call sign "ODKAPNIK" (198x).
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Doupov

 
<Punkt 501>
Usage during the Cold War: Air-ground range for 11 SLP from Žatec.
Radio: Call sign "TEMPERA" (198x).
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Havlíčkův Brod

  Map
N4936 E01533, <Punkt 240>
Location of airfield: West of Havlíčkův Brod, near Smolovy.
Usage during the Cold War: Military helicopter base.
Radio: Call sign "CITRUS" (198x).
Units: 52 LTVP "Rebelove": Mi-2, Mi-8 (1990)
Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Hořovice

 (Horovice)
See: Hořovice

Hradec Králové

  Map
N501512 E0155042, 791', LKHK (200x), <Punkt 380>
Location of airfield: North of Hradec Králové.
Usage during the Cold War: Air base.
Runways: Data for the year 1990: 15/33: 2400 m x 50 m
Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: LOM 422 UR , LMM 204.5 U
Radio: Call sign "UPIR" (198x).
Units: 47 PZLP "Atlanticky": L-29, MiG-21R, US, Su-22M4/UM3K; FLS: An-30, Avia 14FG, L-410FG, Mi-17 (1990)
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=50.251705,15.844173&spn=0.027...

Homepage http://www.lshk.cz/

Flight simulator scenery http://www.fsscenery.org/index.php?w=shw&o=HK&la=en&s=#

Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Jince (Bombing Range)

 
Radio: Call sign "TAXATOR" (198x).
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Kunovice

  Map
N490148 E0172624, 581', LKKU (200x), LET
Location of airfield: West of city
Usage during the Cold War: LET aircraft manufacturing company
Runways: 03/21
Maps: TPC E-3D
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Letňany

  Map
N500754 E0143130, 912'
Location of airfield: Northwest of Praha Kbely airfield.
Units: LOK Maintenance of MiG-21 and helicopters, delivered via Kbely (1990)
Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Líně

 (Plzeň, Líně, Dobrany)
See: Líně

Měřín Highway Strip

 (Merin) Map
N4923 E01556, 1675', <Punkt 153>
Usage during the Cold War: Highway strip.
Runways: Data for the year 1990: 11/29
Radio: Call sign "DOPIS" (198x).
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.de/maps?hl=de&ie=UTF8&ll=49.378685,15.937815&spn=0....

Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Milovice

 (Mlada, Миловице, Млада) Map
N5014 E01455, 656', Soviet AF, <Punkt 400>
Location of airfield: East of Milovice.
Usage until 1945: Milowitz airfield.
Usage during the Cold War: Soviet air base: jets.
Current usage: Closed.
Runways: Data for the year 1990: 10/28
Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: LOM 514.5 DZ , LMM 250 D
Radio: Call sign "DIKOBRAZ" (ДИКОБРАЗ) (198x).
Units: IAP MiG-23 (1990)
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=50.23436,14.918232&spn=0.0554...

"VVP a letiště" http://www.milovice.cz/fotogalerie/vvp.php

Russian troops leaving http://www.milovice.cz/fotogalerie/cztv.php

Flightsimulator scenery http://www.fsscenery.org/index.php?w=shw&o=NB&la=en&s=

Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Mimon

  Map
N5037 E01444, 912', Soviet AF, <Punkt 350>
Location of airfield: South of Mimon.
Usage during the Cold War: Soviet air base: jets.
Current usage: Closed.
Runways: Data for the year 1990: 10/28
Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: LOM 444 ND/DN , LMM 215 N/D
Radio: Call sign "NAPAD" (НАПАД) (198x).
Units: IBAP MiG-27 (1990)
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=50.618212,14.732494&spn=0.027...

Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Mnichovo Hradiště

 (Mnichovo Hradiste)
See: Mnichovo Hradiště

Mošnov

 (Ostrava, Mosnov, Albrechtice) Map
N494148 E0180642, 844', LKMT (200x), <Punkt 710>
Location of airfield: 17 km southwest of Ostrava.
Usage during the Cold War: Military air base: jets and transport aircrafts.
Current usage: Civil airfield.
Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: LOM 458 NR / RN , LMM 221 N / R
Radio: Call sign "NEKTAR" (198x).
Units: 82 SSLT: L-39ZA, MiG-21MF, UM (1990); 1 SMDLP: An-12, An-26, L-410M, T, Mi-17 (1990)
Installations: Dispersal area in the northeast of the field with large parking pads (see pattern DA-RU-1).
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.de/maps?hl=de&ie=UTF8&ll=49.692397,18.114395&spn=0....

Homepage http://www.airport-ostrava.cz/

Maps: TPC E-3D
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Náměšt nad Oslavou

 (Hartvikovice) Map
N490957 E0160730, 1549', LKNA (200x), <Punkt 140>
Usage during the Cold War: Military air base: jets.
Current usage: Military airfield.
Radio: Call sign "LUNA" (198x).
Units: 20 SBOLP "Biskajsky": L-29, Su-22M4/UM3K (1990)
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=49.166497,16.121836&spn=0.028...

Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Olomouc

 (Neredin, Оломоуц) Map
N4935 E01713, 853', LKOL (200x), Soviet AF, <Punkt 280>
Usage until 1945: Flugplatz Olmütz-Neredin
Usage during the Cold War: Soviet helicopter base.
Current usage: General aviation.
Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: NDB 711 PM
Radio: Call sign "PRUJAKUM" (ПРУЯКУМ) or "PRUZKUM" (198x).
Units: ??? Mi-6, Mi-8, Mi-17 (1990)
Links:

Satellite Picture (Google Maps) http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=49.588319,17.208195&spn=0.015...

Bibliography:
Ries, Karl; Dierich, Wolfgang: "Fliegerhorste und Einsatzhäfen der Luftwaffe" Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1993 - Allied map from 194x
Maps: TPC E-3D
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Otrokovice

  Map
N491154 E0173106, 604', LKOT (200x), Zlin
Location of airfield: Southwestern edge of Otkrovice.
Usage during the Cold War: Zlin aircraft manufacturing company.
Maps: TPC E-3D
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Panenský Týnec

 
See: Panenský Týnec

Pardubice

  Map
N500048 E0154418, 741', LKPD (200x), <Punkt 260>
Location of airfield: Southwest of Pardubice.
Usage until 1945: Pardubitz air base.
Usage during the Cold War: Military air base: jets.
Current usage: Military airfield.
Runways: Data for the year 1990: 09/27: 2500 m x 80 m
Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: LOM 481.5 PK , LMM 233 P
Radio: Call sign "PRAVEK" (198x).
Units: 30 BILP "Ostravsky": L-39ZA, Su-25K/UBK (1990)
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=50.012372,15.740662&spn=0.055...

Bibliography:
Ries, Karl; Dierich, Wolfgang: "Fliegerhorste und Einsatzhäfen der Luftwaffe" Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1993 - Allied map from 194x
Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Praha Kbely

  Map
N500717 E0143237, 939', LKKB (200x), <Punkt 420>
Usage until 1945: Prag-Gbell air base.
Usage during the Cold War: Military air base: transport aircrafts. Delivery of MiG-21 and helicopters for maintenance at Letňany.
Current usage: Military airfield.
Runways: 06/24: 2000 m x 45 m Asphalt
Radio: Call sign "KARBID" (198x).
Units: 3 DLP "T.G. Masaryka": An-24V, Mi-8T, Mi-8P, L-410T, UVP, Tu-134A, Tu-154B-2, Yak-40 (1990)
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=50.123825,14.534569&spn=0.027...

Bibliography:
Ries, Karl; Dierich, Wolfgang: "Fliegerhorste und Einsatzhäfen der Luftwaffe" Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1993 - Historical map
Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Praha Ruzyně

  Map
N5006 E01416, 1247', LKPR, <Punkt 440>
Usage until 1945: Prag-Rusin air base.
Usage during the Cold War: Civil airport.
Current usage: Civil airport.
Radio: Call sign "SMARAGD" (198x).
Bibliography:
Ries, Karl; Dierich, Wolfgang: "Fliegerhorste und Einsatzhäfen der Luftwaffe" Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1993 - Historical map
Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Přerov

 (Bochor) Map
N492533 E0172417, 676', LKPO (200x), <Punkt 650>
Usage until 1945: Prerau airfield.
Usage during the Cold War: Military air base: jets.
Current usage: Military airfield.
Radio: Call sign "CVRCEK" (198x).
Units: 1 LSP: L-39ZA, L-59, MiG-21MF, UM, US; 6 SBOLP: Su-22 (1990)
Maps: TPC E-3D
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Prostějov

 (Prostejov) Map
N4927 E01708, 705', LKPV (200x), <Punkt 220>
Location of airfield: 2 km south of Prostejov.
Usage until 1945: Proßnitz air base.
Usage during the Cold War: Military helicopter base.
Current usage: General aviation.
Radio: Call sign "VYTVOR" (198x).
Units: 51 VRP "Dr. Edvarda Benese": Mi-17, Mi-24D (1990)
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=49.448598,17.135754&spn=0.030...

Homepage of Aeroklub http://www.lkpj.cz/

Maps: TPC E-3D
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Tábor

 (Vsechov)
See: Tábor

Tchorovice

 (Blatna)
See: Tchorovice

Trebechovice por Orebem (Bombing Range)

 
Radio: Call sign "JILEC" (198x).
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Vezna

 
See: Vezna

Vodochody

 (Klecany, Odolena Voda) Map
N501300 E0142342, 919', LKVO (200x), Aero, <Punkt 450>
Location of airfield: North-northwest of Klecany.
Usage during the Cold War: Aero aircraft manufacturing company.
Radio: Call sign "BAKELIT"? Also used "Vodochody Approach / Tower" (1970)
Links:
Maps: TPC E-2C
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Vyškov and Vyškov Highway Strip

 (Vyškov)
See: Vyškov and Vyškov Highway Strip

Zábřeh

  Map
N495542 E0180442, 794', LKZA (200x), <Punkt 750>
Usage during the Cold War: Military reserve airfield.
Current usage: General aviation.
Radio: Call sign "SOKOL" (198x).
Links:

Google Maps http://maps.google.de/maps?hl=de&ie=UTF8&ll=49.925533,18.071222&spn=0....

Homepage http://www.lkza.cz/

Maps: TPC E-3D
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Žatec

 (Zatec, Postoloprty)
See: Žatec

Žatec Macerka

 (Ceradice)
See: Žatec Macerka