Olomouc Airfield, Czech Republic

Olomouc: Airfield Neředín

Letiště Olomouc, Olmütz-Neredin, Аэродром Оломоуц

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CoordinatesN493517 E0171228 (WGS84) Google Maps
Elevation 853 ft
Location indicatorLKOL
Map with location of Olomouc Neředín Airfield, Czech Republic
The history of the Cold War airfields: Olomouc

During World War II

Usage until 1945

Flugplatz Olmütz-Neredin

During the Cold War

In the 1960s

Overview

Olomouc Airfield, Czechia, on a US satellite image 1966
Olomouc Airfield on a US satellite image from 18 August 1966 - The viewing direction is approximately west. The picture shows 1 plane and about 17 helicopters.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Aircraft and helicopters
Enlargement: Aircraft and helicopters
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Barracks
Barracks in the northern corner
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Eastern part
Eastern part
Source: U.S. Geological Survey

In the 1970s

Situation

Olomouc Airfield on a map 1973
Olomouc 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

Additional information

US satellite interpretation March - May 1973:
Status: operational
3 Mi-4 HOUND, 6 Mi-1/Mi-2 HARE/HOPLITE
18 Anti-Aircraft Artillery pieces
1 FLAP WHEEL (probably)

In the 1980s and early 1990s

Use

Soviet helicopter base.

Overview

Olomouc Neredin Airfield, Germany, on a US satellite image 1980
Southern part of Olomouc Airfield on a US satellite image from 25 August 1980 - At this time, the motorway to the west of the field does not yet exist.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Olomouc Soviet helicopter base, July 1984
Satellite image from July 10, 1984. - Viewing direction is approximately north. Compared to the 1980 image, a taxiway now exists from the west end of the runway to the north. In addition, the parking area to the north seems to have been further extended
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Enlargement: Northern part - Barracks and parking pads occupied by helicopters. At the right edge of the picture in the lower half there seems to be an anti-aircraft position. Today, the facilities to the north are largely demolished.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Enlargement: Southern part - The runway has the direction 10/28 and probably serves primarily for helicopters of the type Mil Mi-6 which need a short runway.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Radio beacons

  • NDB: 711 "PM"

Radio communication

Call sign "PRUJAKUM" (ПРУЯКУМ) or "PRUZKUM" (198x).
According to western signals intelligence (SIGINT), the airfield was also called "Navigacni Punkt 280" by the Czechoslovak Air Force.

Units

??? Mi-6, Mi-8, Mi-17 (1990)

Today

Use

General aviation.

Images

The following pictures were taken in October 2010.
Buildings in the north of the Olomouc airfield, Czech Republic
Buildings in the north of the airfield
These old halls have since been demolished
These old halls have since been demolished
At the western end, near the motorway
At the western end, near the motorway
Looking approximately northeast
Looking approximately northeast
Movement area, Olomouc airfield
Movement area
Remains of the Czech Air Force MiG-21UM 3051
Remains of the Czech Air Force MiG-21UM 3051
Hall at the northern tip of the airfield
Hall at the northern tip of the airfield
Road on the east side of the airfield
Road on the east side of the airfield
Viewing direction approximately north
Viewing direction approximately north
Former parking areas for helicopters
Former parking areas for helicopters
At the eastern edge
At the eastern edge
Hangars
Hangars
Buildings
Buildings

Sources

Bibliography

  • Ries, Karl; Dierich, Wolfgang: "Fliegerhorste und Einsatzhäfen der Luftwaffe" Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1993 - Allied map from 194x

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