Wicko Morskie Air Base

Military restructuring and consolidation. The air base was closed following the disbandment of its primary resident unit, the 40th Squadron of Anti-Submarine Warfare and Rescue Aviation (40. Eskadra Lotnictwa Zwalczania Okrętów Podwodnych i Ratownictwa). This was part of a broader reorganization of the Polish Navy's Air Brigade (Brygada Lotnictwa Marynarki Wojennej) which saw the consolidation of assets and personnel to other key naval air bases, primarily the nearby Darłowo Air Base.

The site is no longer an active, permanently manned air base for conventional aircraft. However, it is not abandoned. The former air base has been fully incorporated into the much larger, active 'Centralny Poligon Sił Powietrznych' (Central Air Force Training Ground) located in Ustka. The runway, taxiways, and infrastructure are maintained to a degree that allows them to be used for military exercises, as a landing zone for helicopters, for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations, and as a training area for ground forces. The entire area is a restricted military zone and is actively used by the Polish Armed Forces and allied NATO troops for training purposes.

The air base has significant military history dating back to World War II, when it was constructed and used by the German Luftwaffe as an air-to-sea gunnery training range known as 'Luftwaffenübungsplatz Großendorf'. After the war, it was taken over by the Polish Armed Forces and became a crucial base for the Polish Navy's aviation arm during the Cold War. Its strategic location on the central Baltic coast made it ideal for maritime operations. For decades, it was home to naval helicopter units whose primary missions were Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Search and Rescue (SAR). The base was most notably associated with the operation of Mi-14PŁ (ASW variant) and Mi-14PS (SAR variant) helicopters, which were the backbone of Poland's maritime helicopter force for these roles. The base and its crews were on constant alert to patrol the Baltic Sea and conduct life-saving rescue missions.

There are no known official plans or prospects to reopen Wicko Morskie Air Base as a permanent, independent air base for manned aircraft. Its operational roles have been permanently transferred to other facilities like Darłowo and Gdynia-Babie Doły. Its future is firmly established as an integral part of the Ustka Central Air Force Training Ground, and it will continue to serve in that capacity, supporting a wide range of military training activities.