Oława-Stanowice Air Base (closed)

The closure was a direct consequence of the end of the Cold War and the political agreement for the withdrawal of the Soviet Union's Northern Group of Forces from Poland. The Polish Air Force, already in the process of downsizing and having a surplus of airfields, had no operational requirement for the base, leading to its transfer to civilian authorities for redevelopment.

The site has been extensively repurposed for industrial and commercial use. A large portion of the former base is now the 'Invest-Park Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone - Subzone Oława', hosting numerous manufacturing plants and logistics centers for companies like Donaldson and SCA. While the main concrete runway and some taxiways are still intact, they are in a state of disrepair and are not used for aviation. Instead, the runway surfaces are frequently used for automotive events, including major drag racing championships (such as the 'Wojna Północ-Południe' series), driver safety training courses, and car club meetings.

Originally constructed in the 1930s as a German Luftwaffe base named 'Fliegerhorst Ohlau', it served Germany during World War II. After the war, it was taken over by the Soviet Air Force and became a crucial forward operating base for the 4th Air Army of the Northern Group of Forces. Its primary significance during the Cold War was as a high-security reconnaissance hub. The base was home to the elite 164th Independent Guards Kerchensky Red Banner Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (164 GvORAP), which operated advanced aircraft such as the supersonic MiG-25RB 'Foxbat-B' and the tactical Su-24MR 'Fencer-E'. These assets were tasked with strategic and tactical reconnaissance missions against NATO forces in Western Europe, making Oława-Stanowice a key intelligence-gathering installation for the Warsaw Pact.

There are no known official plans or realistic prospects for reopening the Oława-Stanowice site as a functional airport. The substantial industrial development that has taken place on the former base, the significant cost required to restore the deteriorated runway and build new terminal infrastructure, and its close proximity to the large, modern Wrocław-Copernicus International Airport (EPWR) make any such project economically and logistically unviable.