Olomouc: Airfield Neředín

Letiště Olomouc, Olmütz-Neredin, Аэродром Оломоуц

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Coordinates	N493517 E0171228 (WGS84) Google Maps
Elevation	853 ft
Location indicator	LKOL

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

Enlargement: Aircraft and helicopters

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Barracks in the northern corner

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Eastern part

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

In the 1970s

Situation

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