Holzdorf Airbase

 
Germany /E/

General

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CoordinatesN514600 E0131600
OperatorNVA LSK/LV
Airfield ID2010

Usage during the Cold War

Reserve airfield and later airfield of East German Airforce (LSK/LV)

Current usage

German Airforce base.

Airfield Map

Flugplatz / Fliegerhorst Holzdorf
1, 2, 3, 4Taxiway 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.LengthWidthSurfaceRemarks
09/272350 m37,5 mConcrete
09/271800 m40 mGrassemergency
282400 m12 mConcreteemergency

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:

HLRMain landing direction
NLRSecondary landing direction
FFFLocator at outer marker
NFFLocator at middle marker
RSBNTACAN-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.

Location of airfield with radio beacons and airways.

Departure routes for take-off directions 094° and 274°.

Approach for main landing direction 274°

Approach for secondary landing direction 094°

Airfield map

Units

1990: Fighter wing 1 (JG-1) "Fritz Schmenkel",
FTB-1 "Willi Budich"


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Flight Simulation

Holzdorf airfield in the year 1990 is part of the great scenery gdr_mil7 from Michael Spengler.

Approach from the east

Dispersal area II

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/