Military airfields and airbases in Hungary
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| Hungarian Forces | Börgönd, Kecskemét, Pápa, Szentkiralyszabadja, Szolnok, Taszár |
| Secondary airfields | Kenyeri, Kiliti |
| Soviet Forces | Csákvár, Debrecen, Kalocsa Foktö, Kiskunlacháza, Kunmadaras, Sármellek, Tököl |
| Secondary airfields | Berettyóújfalu, Földes, Mezõkövesd, Orosháza, Püspökladany, Tápiószentmárton |
| Unknown purpose | Pusztavacs, Tapolca |
Airfield Directory
Berettyóújfalu
(Береттьоуйфалу)
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N4714 E02129, 322'
Usage during the Cold War: Soviet reserve airfield. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 11/29: ~ 2800 m Grass Remarks: Only 10 km away in northwestern direction was another reserve airfield, Földes. Sources: The location is shown on old TPC/ONC maps. It is also shown on a russian topographic map. On Google Earth (2009), the area is barely visible. Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/?ie=UTF8&ll=47.240259,21.474581&spn=0.041432,0.0...
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Börgönd
(Borgond)
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N4708 E01830, 404'
Usage during the Cold War: Helicopter base of hungarian airforce. Current usage: General aviation. Runways: 01/19 Grass Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/?ie=UTF8&ll=47.126739,18.502264&spn=0.041521,0.0... HungaryAirport.hu http://www.hungaryairport.hu/airport_data.php?id=4
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Csákvár
(Чаквар)
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N4721 E01826, 486'
Usage during the Cold War: Soviet airfield. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 04/22: 2054 m x 19 m Concrete Installations: Simple layout: relativly short and narrow runway, parallel taxiway, two small ramps, 12 open parking positions in the north. Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/?ie=UTF8&ll=47.354176,18.428879&spn=0.041343,0.0...
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Debrecen
(Дебрецен)
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N4729 E02137, 358', LHDC
Usage during the Cold War: Soviet airbase (1990: Su-24). Current usage: Airport. Runways: 05R/23L: 2500 m x 40 m Concrete, 05L/23R: 2300 m x 80 m Concrete (Emergency) Radio: Call sign "GORJET" (ГОРЖЕТ) (Source: www.strizhi.ru) Installations: Two parallel runways, circular taxiway, several shelter and open parking positions; railway line in the north.
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Földes
(Foldes, Фёльдеш)
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N4717 E02124, 331'
Location of airfield: East of Földes. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet reserve airfield. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 06/24: ca. 3000 m Grass Remarks: Only 10 km away in southeastern direction was another reserve airfield: Berettyóújfalu. Sources: The location is show on old TPC/ONC maps. It is also shown on a russian topographic map. On Google Earth (2009), the area is barely visible. The military use is documented in the internet (see links).
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Győr
(Pér)
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N4738 E01749, 420', LHPR
Usage during the Cold War: Reserve airfield. Current usage: General aviation. Runways: 12/30: ~2900 m Grass Sources: The former military usage is described at the homepage of today's airport (see link section). The total length of nearly 3 km is another indicator for it.
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Kalocsa Foktö
(Fokto, Калоча Фоктё)
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N4633 E01857, 299', LHKA
Location of airfield: 3 km northwest of Kalocsa. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet helicopter base. Current usage: General aviation. Runways: 17/35: 2500 m x 60 m Concrete Radio: Call sign "VERCHOVOD" (Quelle: www.strizhi.ru) Installations: Runway with taxiways on both sides; more than 60 parking pads.
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Kecskemét
(Titan)
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N4655 E01945, 376', LHKE
Location of airfield: Northeast of Kecskemét. Usage during the Cold War: Hungarian Airforce Base (1990: MiG-21). Current usage: Hungarian Airforce Base. Runways: 12/30: 2500 m x 60 m Concrete Radio: Call sign "DALNOK" (Source: www.strizhi.ru) Installations: Two remote dispersal areas in the northeast.
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Kenyeri
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N4722 E01709, 495'
Location of airfield: 4 km southeast of Kenyeri. Usage during the Cold War: Reserve airfield with grass runway. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 16/34: ~2500 m Grass Sources: The airfield is shown on old TPC/ONC maps with approx. 2700 m unpaved runway. On the internet, several sources report about periodical usage by the Hungarian Airforce. On Google Earth (2009), the area is good visible. Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/?ie=UTF8&ll=47.369641,17.142105&spn=0.041331,0.0... MiG-21 vadászgépek füves reptéren Report about MiG-21 at Kenyeri http://www.arcanum.hu/haditechnika/lpext.dll/HT_1982-1992/62f/637/638?...
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Kiliti
(Siofok-Kiliti, Balaton-Ságvár)
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N4652 E01806, 420', LHSK
Location of airfield: Southeast of Balatonkiliti. Usage during the Cold War: Reserve airfield with unpaved runway. Current usage: General aviation. Runways: 15/33: ~2900 m Grass Sources: Die airfield is drawn on old TPC/ONC maps as "Balaton-Sagvar" with ca. 2500 m of unpaved runway. Several internet sources and the current homepage describe the frequent use by the Hungarian Airforce. One of the pages (see link sections) has pictures of MiG-21 at Kiliti.
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Kiskunlacháza
(Кишкунлацхаза)
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N4711 E01905, 322', LHKK
Location of airfield: 6 km southeast of Kiskunlacháza. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet airbase (1990: MiG-29). Current usage: General aviation. Runways: 14/32: 2500 m Radio: Call Sign "AMPER" (АМПЕР) (Source: www.strizhi.ru) Installations: Several open parking pads and shelter west of the runway; shelter area in the northeast; railway from the northwest. Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/?ie=UTF8&ll=47.177287,19.071407&spn=0.041481,0.0... HungaryAirport.hu http://www.hungaryairport.hu/airport_data.php?id=53 Charlie 21 Pictures 2005 http://kep.tar.hu/charlie21/50187951#2 Charlie 21 Pictures 2006 http://kep.tar.hu/charlie21/50242530#2 Hidden Places Granit 2 http://forum.hidden-places.de/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/986
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Kunmadaras
(Кунмадараш)
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N4723 E02047, 300', LHKM
Location of airfield: 5 km south of Kunmadaras. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet airbase. Current usage: Closed, used as race track. Runways: 05/23: 2500 m Radio: Rufzeichen "FOXTROTT" (ФОКСТРОТ) (Source: www.strizhi.ru) Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=Kunmadaras&... Kunmadaras air base (Hungary) Description http://www.sml.lr.tudelft.nl/%7Ehome/rob/vvs-ddr/kunmadar.htm Sweethome 89 Pictures http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/objektumok/KUNMADARAS%20RUSSI... Charlie 21 Pictures 2006 http://kep.tar.hu/charlie21/50274365#2 Kunmadaras 2008 (russian) http://www.kunmadaras2008.narod.ru/ Hidden Places Special weapons storage http://forum.hidden-places.de/gallery/showgallery.php?thumbsonly=0&per...
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Mezõkövesd
(Mezokovesd, Мезёкёвешд, Klementina)
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N4749 E2038
Location of airfield: Ca. 5 km north-northeast of Mezõkövesed. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet reserve airfield. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 05/23: 3500 m Radio: Call sign "FALU" (ФАЛУ) (Source: www.strizhi.ru) Installations: Simple Layout: long and wide runway, parallel taxiway, ramp in the southwest; railway from the north. Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/?ie=UTF8&ll=47.814941,20.636787&spn=0.04098,0.07... Mezõkövesdi repülõtér Wikipedia (hungarian), with aerial picture http://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mez%C5%91k%C3%B6vesdi_rep%C3%BCl%C5%91t%C...
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Orosháza
(Орошаза)
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N4632 E02039
Usage during the Cold War: Soviet reserve airfield. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 06/24: ~2700 m Grass Sources: The airfield is drawn on old TPC/ONC maps. The military use is described in one of the internet sources (see link section).
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
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Pápa
(Párduc)
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N4722 E01730, 485', LHPA
Location of airfield: 4 km northeast of Papa. Usage during the Cold War: Interceptor base of the Hungarian Air Force (MiG-21). Current usage: Hungarian airbase. Runways: 16/34: 2400 m x 58 m Concrete Radio: Call sign "KERUT" (Source: www.strizhi.ru) Installations: Remote sites in the northeastern and southeastern part of the airbase. Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/?ie=UTF8&ll=47.364525,17.501307&spn=0.041335,0.0... HungaryAirport.hu http://www.hungaryairport.hu/airport_data.php?id=49
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Püspökladany
(Пюшпёкладань)
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N4718 E2059 (?), 280'
Location of airfield: 10 km west-southwest of Püspökladany. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet reserve airfield. Current usage: Closed. Sources: The airfield is shown on old TPC/ONC maps. On Google Earth (2009), an area is visible. But with a length of only 1800 m (ca.), it is unusual short, compared to other reserve airfields. The military use is described in one of the internet sources (see link section).
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Pusztavacs
(Örkény, Orkeny)
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N4709 E01931, 449'
Usage during the Cold War: Unknown. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 13/31: ~2200 m Grass Sources: The airfield is shown on old TPC/ONC maps as "Orkeny", with ca. 2400 m of unpaved runway. But the location is 7 km northeast of Örkény, southeast of Pusztavacs. The area is good visible on Google Earth (2009). Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=%C3%B6rkeny...
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Sármellek
(Шармеллек, Balaton)
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N4641 E01710, 408', LHSM
Usage during the Cold War: Soviet airbase (1990: MiG-29). Current usage: Airport. Runways: 17/35: 2500 m x 60 m Radio: Call sign "BENGAL" (ВЕНГАЛ) (Source: www.strizhi.ru)
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Szentkiralyszabadja
(Veszprem, Szentkirály)
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N4705 E01758, 919', LHSA
Runways: 16/34: 2000 m x 60 m Asphalt Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/?ie=UTF8&ll=47.076727,17.971487&spn=0.04156,0.07... HungaryAirport.hu http://www.hungaryairport.hu/airport_data.php?id=54
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Szolnok
(Opera)
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N4707 E02014, 292', LHSN
Current usage: Airbase. Radio: Call sign "BASCHLEMES" (Source: www.strizhi.ru) Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/?ie=UTF8&ll=47.121425,20.235701&spn=0.041525,0.0... HungaryAirport.hu http://www.hungaryairport.hu/airport_data.php?id=48
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Tápiószentmárton
(Тапиосентмартон)
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N4719 E01947, 344'
Location of airfield: 3 km southeast of Tápiószentmárton. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet reserve airfield. Current usage: General aviation. Runways: 13/31: ~2500 m Grass Sources: The airfield is shown on old TPC/ONC maps, with ca. 2400 m of unpaved runway. The military use is described on the internet (see link section).
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Tapolca
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N4652 E01724, 351'
Usage during the Cold War: Unknown, possibly reserve airfield. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 17/35: ~3000 m Grass Sources: The airfield is shown on old TPC/ONC maps, with ca. 2600 m unpaved runway. On Google Earth (2009), the area is good visible. Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=Tapolca&sll...
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Taszár
(Kaland)
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N4624 E01755, 526', LHTA
Usage during the Cold War: Airbase of the hungarian air force (1990: MiG-21bis, Su-22). Current usage: Closed. Runways: 16/34: 2500 m x 60 m Concrete Radio: Call sign "ZELESEG" (Source: www.strizhi.ru) Installations: Parallel runway, several open parking positions, remote sites in the northwest and northeast. Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/?ie=UTF8&ll=46.398094,17.910719&spn=0.042086,0.0... HungaryAirport.hu http://www.hungaryairport.hu/airport_data.php?id=52
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Tököl
(Tokol, Тёкёль)
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N4721 E01859
Usage during the Cold War: Soviet air base. Runways: 14/32: 2500 m x 80 m Radio: Call Sign "BOLJANKA" (БОЛЖАНКА) (Source: www.strizhi.ru) Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/?ie=UTF8&ll=47.345337,18.976822&spn=0.04135,0.07... 515 ИАП Тёкёль Many Stories and pictures from the soviet times at Tököl (russian forum) http://www.strizhi.ru/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1134581652/0 HungaryAirport.hu http://www.hungaryairport.hu/airport_data.php?id=41 Tököl repülőtér - Tököl airport Map 1:25.000 (Gábor Varga) http://lazarus.elte.hu/hun/dolgozo/varga/tokol.gif Charlie 21 Pictures 2006 http://kep.tar.hu/charlie21/50264859#2
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Glossary
The following terms might help you for your own research on search engines. I'm not an expert for hungarian, so it is without warranty. Corrections and additions are welcome!
| katonai reptér | Military airfield |
| MHSZ Magyar Honvédelmi Szövetség | Paramilitary organisation |
| repülõtérek | Airfields |
| repülés, repülõtér | Airfield |
| szovjet | soviet |
