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Leszno (Rydzyna) Highway Strip serves Leszno, PL.
Leszno (Rydzyna) Highway Strip (PL-0023)
- Type of facility: This is a highway strip, also known as a road airstrip or emergency landing strip, designed for use by aircraft on a section of a public road. It is not a traditional airport.
- Location: It is located near Leszno, Poland, specifically on the S5 expressway near Rydzyna.
- Runway information: As a highway strip, its "runway" is a specially prepared section of the S5 expressway. Specific dimensions are not typically published for these facilities in the same way as for dedicated airfields, but it is designed to accommodate aircraft landings and takeoffs.
- Known uses: Its primary purpose is for emergency landings or military exercises. It is not used for scheduled commercial or general private aviation in the typical sense.
- Historical significance: Highway strips were often developed during the Cold War era as a dispersed network for military aircraft in case traditional airfields were compromised.
*Sources researched: ikimapia.org, ourairports.com, airportprofile.com, fallingrain.com, lotniskoleszno.pl*
AirportRoutes · updated Jun 2, 2026
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Where is Leszno (Rydzyna) Highway Strip located?
Leszno (Rydzyna) Highway Strip is located in Leszno, PL, at an elevation of 308 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is PL-0023.