Libau Airfield, LV.
Libau Airfield (LV-8045) is currently classified as CLOSED.
Historically, the Liepaja military airfield was established in 1940. It was bombed by the German Luftwaffe in June 1941, destroying many aircraft. During World War II, it was known as Libau Operational Airfield (Einsatzhafen Libau) and hosted a flying school and various Luftwaffe units,. After the war, it served as an air defense troop's airfield during the Cold War and later as a civil airport, handling significant passenger and cargo traffic until 1993 when it was transferred to the Liepaja municipality.
While Liepāja International Airport (EVLA) continues to operate, Libau Airfield (LV-8045) is a separate, closed facility located approximately 4 km north-northeast of Liepāja. The exact date and reason for the closure of LV-8045 are not specified in the provided sources, but it is distinct from the active Liepāja International Airport.
*Sources researched: armedconflicts.com, ourairports.com, liepaja-airport.lv*
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Libau Airfield is located LV. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is LV-8045.