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| Coordinates | N490453 E0161531 (WGS84) Google Maps |
| Region | Moravský Krumlov |
The history of the Cold War airfields: Jamolice
During the Cold War
Use
Reserve airfield.
Situation
Jamolice Airfield 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
Overview
Jamolice Airfield on a US satellite image from 23 August 1976
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Jamolice Airfield on a US satellite image from 25 August 1980 - 1: runway, 2 and 3: circular structures similar to an anti-aircraft missile position. According to the linked article "Za letištěm Moravský Krumlov - Jamolice" (see below) there was a training site of the 76th Anti-aircraft missile brigade Brno.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Runways
- 12/30: 2500 m Grass
Today
Use
Closed.
Pictures 2019
The former airfield is no longer recognizable
Road from Jamolice into direction northeast to the former airfield
Western part of the former runway - On the left in the background are the cooling towers of the Dukovany nuclear power plant, 7 km west.
Eastern part of the former runway
Northern part
Today a nature park
Road back in direction southwest to the village of Jamolice
Links
- http://www.letistecr.cz/zajimavosti/za-letistem-mo... - Za letištěm Moravský Krumlov - Jamolice (Czech language) in MAGAZÍN LETIŠTĚ České republiky
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