Přerov Air Base, Czech Republic

Přerov: Air Base

Letiště Přerov, Bochor

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
CoordinatesN492533 E0172417 (WGS84) Google Maps
Elevation 676 ft
Location indicatorLKPO
Map with location of Přerov Air Base, Czech Republic
The history of the Cold War airfields: Přerov

During World War II

Use

Prerau airfield.

During the Cold War

Use

Air base.

In the 1960s

Overview

Přerov Air Base, Czech Republic, on a US satellite image 1962
Přerov Air Base on a US satellite image from 29 August 1962
Source: U.S. Geological Survey

In the 1970s

Situation

Přerov Air Base on a US map 1973
Přerov Air Base on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1973
Source: ONC E-3 (1973), Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin

In the 1980s and early 1990s

Overview

Přerov Air Base, Czech Republic, on a US satellite image 1980
Přerov Air Base on a US satellite image from 25 August 1980
Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Radio communication

The radio call sign of the airfield was "CVRCEK" (198x).
According to western signals intelligence (SIGINT), the airfield was also called "Navigacni Punkt 650" by the Czechoslovak Air Force.

Units

1 LSP: L-39ZA, L-59, MiG-21MF, UM, US; 6 SBOLP: Su-22 (1990)

Today

Use

General aviation.

Images

Pictures from 2016.
Parking area in the north
Parking area in the north
Taxiway to runway 06
Taxiway to runway 06
Hangars in the northeast
Hangars in the northeast
Hangars in the northeast
Hangars in the northeast
Gate in the northeast
Gate in the northeast
Buildings in the northeast
Buildings in the northeast
Buildings in the northeast
Buildings in the northeast
Main gate in the south
Main gate in the south
Building near main gate
Building near main gate
Buildings in the southwest
Buildings in the southwest
Buildings in the southwest
Buildings in the southwest
Waterworks
Waterworks
Shelter at the western end of the area: rear view
Shelter at the western end of the area: rear view
Shelter: front view
Shelter: front view
Protective wall made of concrete parts
Protective wall made of concrete parts
Protective wall
Protective wall

Sources

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