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Lieberose
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Аэродром Либерозе
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Coordinates
N515624 E0142450
(WGS84)
Google Maps
Elevation
270'
Former East Germany (GDR)
District of Cottbus
Federal state
Brandenburg
Germany during the Cold War
Map
The history of the Cold War airfields: Lieberose
Location of airfield
The airfield was located 9 km south of Lieberose.
During the Cold War
Use
Soviet/Russian airfield at Lieberose training area.
In the 1960s
Overview
The Soviet Lieberose Training Area on a US satellite image from Monday 03 May 1965
- There is still no airfield at this point.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Sunday 03 August 1969
- The area is partly covered by clouds, but the eastern end of the airfield is now visible.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
In the 1970s
Situation
Lieberose airfield on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1972
Source: US DoD
Overview
The Soviet training area on Wednesday 16.05.1979
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
The runway
- Compared to the picture from 1969 the runway looks very worn out, probably due to vehicle movements of the practicing troops.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Runways
06/24: 3000 m (ca.) Grass
Today
Use
Closed. Next to the former runway is now a solar power plant.
Sources
https://www.usgs.gov/
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USGS U.S. Geological Survey
Bibliography
Freundt, Lutz (Hrsg.), Büttner, Stefan: "Rote Plätze - Russische Militärflugplätze in Deutschland 1945 - 1994" AeroLit Verlag, 2007 -
Short description
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124°/10km
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: Air Base
Categories
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Military Airfields in former East Germany
Airfields of the Soviet Forces in Germany
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