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Allstedt Airfield — Soviet Air Force Base (1955–1991)

Аэродром Альштедт — база советской авиации (1955–1991)

GermanyАльштедт1955–1991Military sites

The airfield near Allstedt was built from 1955 for the air arm of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany and at first served as a reserve field; from 1967 aviation and later helicopter units were permanently based there. A housing estate for servicemen was built in 1966–1968. The units left in May 1991 and the site was handed over to the German authorities in July 1991; the housing estate was demolished from 1996, the runway was shortened to 1,200 metres, and since 1995 the airfield has been used as a civil landing ground.

Аэродром близ Альштедта строился с 1955 года для авиации Группы советских войск в Германии и сначала служил запасным; с 1967 года на нём постоянно базировались авиационные, а позднее вертолётные части. Для военнослужащих в 1966–1968 годах был построен жилой городок. Части покинули аэродром в мае 1991 года, в июле 1991 года территория передана германским властям; жилой городок с 1996 года снесён, полоса укорочена до 1200 метров, а с 1995 года аэродром используется как гражданская посадочная площадка.

Property abroad

EraUSSR

FunctionMilitary site (historical)

Present ownerGermany (since the withdrawal of troops in 1991)

Acquisitionbuilt, 1955

StatusSold, transferred or lost

As of2023-05

The site was handed over to the German authorities in July 1991; according to the airfield's website (page dated 10 May 2023), the civil landing ground is in operation with about 8,000 aircraft movements a year.

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