Kuusiku: Airfield

Kuusiku lennuväli

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CoordinatesN585929 E0244260 (WGS84) Google Maps
Map with location of Kuusiku Airfield
The history of the Cold War airfields: Kuusiku

General

Kuusiku is located in the west of Estonia. During the Cold War, there was a military auxiliary airfield north of the village. Today, the field is used by general aviation.

During the Cold War

Use

Soviet military airfield

Situation

Kuusiku Airfield on a map 1973
Kuusiku Airfield on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1973
Source: ONC D-3 (1973), Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin /PCL MC/

Runways

  • 15/33: 2300 m Grass

Units

  • 1951 - June 1960: Fighter Regiment of the Baltic Fleet, from 01. February 1957 subordinated to Air Defense (MiG-15, MiG-17)
Source: "Unter dem Radar"

Today

Use

General aviation.
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