Gross Mohrdorf Airfield
General |
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes! |
| Coordinates | N5423 E01255 |
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| Operator | NVA LSK/LV |
Usage during the Cold War
Reserve airbase of East German Airforce for Fighter Wing 9 (JG-9) (based in Peenemünde)
Current usage
Closed.
Runways, Taxiways, Aprons |
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Runways
| Design. | Length | Width | Surface | Remarks |
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| 13/31 | 2300 m | 40 m | Concrete/Grass/Concrete |
A reconstruction of the runway to a complete concrete runway (in 1988/1989) was not completed anymore.
Communications |
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Radio
Call sign: GREIF
(like at at some other reserve airfields, the first and the last letters were identical to those of the village)
Units |
Feldflugplatzkommando 19 (FFlpK-19)
Real Property |
| Number | Installation | Dimensions | Housing | Remarks |
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| 01/914 | Airfield |
Images |
The following pictures are courtesy of Martin p. Thanks a lot for these great impressions!!
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Gate
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Detail. Note the backslash, in contrast to the usual style of writing "LSK/LV" (*)
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Building
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Tower
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(*) LSK/LV = Luftstreitkräfte und /Luftverteidigung = Air Force and Air Defense
Flight Simulation |
Gross Mohrdorf airfield in the year 1990 is part of the great scenery ddrmil7 from Michael Spengler.
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Looking across the airfield into direction NNW
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Map
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Links |
Google Maps
http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=54%C2%B023%2700%...
USMLM Unit History 1988
Notice about the construction of new concrete landing pads and a taxiway. "A sample of the concrete was obtained."
http://www.history.hqusareur.army.mil/uslmannual.htm
Bibliography |
Kanetzki, Manfred:
'MiGs über Peenemünde'
AeroLit - Verlag und Medienvertrieb, Diepholz (2001)
Short description, picture of a MiG-21 of JG-2 at Groß Mohrdorf
Airfields in the vicinity |
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes! |
56°/8 km Barhöft HSLP 3318
125°/10 km Stralsund / HSLP 6002
99°/11 km Parow
251°/14 km Barth
122°/16 km Stralsund Dänholm HSLP 4030
