Žatec: Macerka Airfield

Letiště Žatec Macerka, Ceradice

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
CoordinatesN501903 E0133043 (WGS84) Google Maps
Map with location of Žatec Macerka Airfield, Czech Republic
The history of the Cold War airfields: Žatec

During the Cold War

Use

Secondary airfield for helicopters.

Situation

Žatec Macerka Airfield on a map 1973
Žatec Macerka 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

Žatec Macerka Airfield, Germany, on a US satellite image 1979
Žatec Macerka Airfield on a US satellite image from 16 May 1979
Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Radio communication

The radio call sign of the airfield was PRIKOP ? (1990).
According to western signals intelligence (SIGINT), the airfield was also called "Navigacni Punkt 480" by the Czechoslovak Air Force.

Today

Use

General aviation.
Diese Seite auf Deutsch