Holzdorf Airbase
General |
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes! |
| Coordinates | N514600 E0131600 |
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| Operator | NVA LSK/LV |
| Airfield ID | 2010 |
Usage during the Cold War
Reserve airfield and later airfield of East German Airforce (LSK/LV)
Current usage
German Airforce base.
Airfield Map |
| 1, 2, 3, 4 | Taxiway designator | |
| (1) | Dispersal area I | |
| (2) | Dispersal area II | |
| (3) | Dispersal area III | |
| (4) | Flightline | |
| (5) | Ramp for Z-43, An-2 | |
| (6) | Ramp for helicopters and transport aircrafts | |
| (7) | QRA | |
| (8) | Control Tower | |
| (9) | Radar (ASR, PAR) | |
| (10) | Anti aircraft site | |
| (11) | Dragchute post | |
| (12) | Dragchute car | |
| (13) | Last chance check | |
| (14) | Maintenance hangar | |
| (15) | Maintenance yard | |
| (16) | Compensation plate | |
| (17) | Calibration | |
| (18) | De-arm area | |
| (19) | RSBN (navigation system) | |
| (20) | Flood light positions | |
| (21) | Overrun (earth) |
Runways, Taxiways, Aprons |
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Runways
Data for the year 1990:
| Design. | Length | Width | Surface | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2350 m | 37,5 m | Concrete | |
| 09/27 | 1800 m | 40 m | Grass | emergency |
| 28 | 2400 m | 12 m | Concrete | emergency |
Taxiways and ramps
Main taxiway and taxiways 1, 2, 3 and 4 had a concrete surface, a width of 12 m and a bearing strength of 400 kg / cm².
Lights
1990: Lighting system SP-2 with sequenced flashing lights for landing direction 27.
Radio navigation |
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Data for the year 1990:
| HLR | Main landing direction | |
| NLR | Secondary landing direction | |
| FFF | Locator at outer marker | |
| NFF | Locator at middle marker | |
| RSBN | TACAN-like navigation system |
Communications |
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Radio
The call sign of the airfield was HALIFAX.
Telephone
Data for the year 1990:
Holzdorf JG-1 Sondernetz/Stabsnetz S1 94407, call sign "Konstantin",
Command post Sondernetz/Stabsnetz S1 94408, call sign "Lamento"
Airspace and Procedures |
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Maps
Maps from a secret east german document.
Units |
1990: Fighter wing 1 (JG-1) "Fritz Schmenkel",
FTB-1 "Willi Budich"

Einheiten und Objekte der NVA
Ein eBook von mil-airfields.de
Flight Simulation |
Holzdorf airfield in the year 1990 is part of the great scenery gdr_mil7 from Michael Spengler.
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Links |
JG-1
http://home.t-online.de/home/juergen.gruhl/
Towerdrive JG-1
History of JG-1
http://home.snafu.de/veith/jg1.htm
USMLM Unit History 1975
Notice about construction of personnel shelter at Alteno and Holzdorf. Both airfields are said to be "auxiliary", assuming further extension.
http://www.history.hqusareur.army.mil/uslmannual.htm
USMLM Unit History 1982
Notice about the activation of Holzdorf with the relocation of the MiG-21 from Cottbus.
http://www.history.hqusareur.army.mil/uslmannual.htm
Mil AIP
Aeronautical informations and maps about the current airfield (ETSH)
http://www.mil-aip.de/