Pápa Air Base

Pápa Air Base is a military airbase located near Pápa, Hungary. The building of the airport started in 1936. During the Second World War several German and Hungarian units used the Air Base. After the Second World War a Russian fighter regiment was stationed in Pápa. The Soviet Union’s Air Force used the base from 1945 until 1961. In 1962 and 1984 the runway was renovated. Following the reorganization of the Hungarian Air Force Pápa Air Base was established on 1 July 2001. After that Pápa Air Base has been designed as a NATO reserve Base. It was officially activated on 27 July 2009 as part of the multinational Strategic Airlift Capability consortium.