Bentwisch: Agricultural Airfield

Goorstorf

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CoordinatesN540712 E0121107 (WGS84) Google Maps
Former East Germany (GDR)District of Rostock
Federal stateMecklenburg-Vorpommern (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)
The history of the Cold War airfields: Bentwisch

Location of airfield

The airfield was located ca. 1.2 km northwest of Bentwisch and ca. 500 m south of Goorstorf.

Usage during the Cold War

Agricultural airfield of the former East German airline Interflug.
Bentwisch airfield like Barth airfield were planned by East Germany as landing sites for Danish rescue helicopters in case of sea rescue activities. (Source: 1. Durchführungs-Anweisung des Stellvertreters des Ministers und Chefs des Stabes zum Befehl Nr. 15/84 des Ministers des Inneren und Chefs der Deutschen Volkspolizei, Vertrauliche Dienstsache W-B-15/31/84 vom 27.11.1984)

Runways

  • 05/23: 550 m

Use today

Closed.
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