Vodochody: Airfield

Letiště Vodochody, Klecany, Odolena Voda

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CoordinatesN501260 E0142347 (WGS84) Google Maps
Elevation 919 ft
Location indicatorLKVO
Map with location of Vodochody Klecany Airfield, Czech Republic
The history of the Cold War airfields: Vodochody

Location of airfield

North-northwest of Klecany.

During the Cold War

Use

Aero aircraft manufacturing company.

Situation

Vodochody Airfield on a map 1973
Vodochody 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

Vodochody Airfield, Germany, on a US satellite image 1979
Vodochody 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 "BAKELIT"? Also used "Vodochody Approach / Tower" (1970)
According to western signals intelligence (SIGINT), the airfield was also called "Navigacni Punkt 450" by the Czechoslovak Air Force.
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