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Merseburg Airfield
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Merseburg Airfield
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Merseburg Airfield

Аэродром Мерзебург
GermanyМерзебург1945–1991Military sites
The airfield at Merseburg was rebuilt as a military airfield in 1933–1935. In April 1945 it was occupied by US troops and in summer 1945 passed to the Soviet air forces; by 1952 a concrete runway had been built. According to the airfield's website it was one of the largest Soviet airfields in the GDR (560 ha). In early March 1991 the garrison held an open day and farewell ceremony, and the units were withdrawn that year; in 1992 part of the runway slabs were lifted and removed, and since that year civil flying has taken place on part of the site.
Аэродром в Мерзебурге перестроен в военный в 1933–1935 годах. В апреле 1945 года его заняли американские войска, летом 1945 года аэродром перешёл к советским военно-воздушным силам; к 1952 году построена бетонная взлётно-посадочная полоса. По данным сайта аэродрома, это был один из крупнейших советских аэродромов в ГДР (560 га). В начале марта 1991 года гарнизон провёл день открытых дверей и проводы, в том же году части были выведены; в 1992 году плиты полосы частично разобраны и вывезены, и с того же года на части территории ведутся гражданские полёты.

Property abroad

EraUSSR
FunctionMilitary site (historical)
Present ownerGermany (after the 1991 withdrawal); the airfield is operated by the Merseburger Luftsportverein
StatusSold, transferred or lost
As of2026-06
The troops were withdrawn in 1991; according to the airfield's website (updated 22 June 2026), about 25% of the former site remains in civil aviation use, operated as a special airfield by the Merseburger Luftsportverein.

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