Shkodër Airfield was an aerodrome serving Shkodër, a city in northern Albania. As of 2026, it is reported as being closed.
History Constructed during the Italian Occupation of Albania, the airfield was built and used by German forces in 1943-1944. After the war ended, repairs were completed, and work had begun toward modernizing thanks to the help of Soviet specialists. Although it did not have a paved runway and the modernization work was never completed, in the 1950s the airfield looked like a modern airport, with Soviet transports in use and supplied by air.
In a CIA-declassified document from November 21st 1950, the Shkodër airfield is described as relatively large, with a drainage system and a hangar but no concrete runway. The document states that the landing directions were indicated by red lights.Information on the Shkoder Airfield and the Sarajevo Aircraft Factory, Bulgarian Naval Information According to a similar document dated 1950, the Shkoder airfield had excellent road connections to both Yugoslavia (via Podgorica) and central Albania. The report also noted that a railway line planned to pass near the airfield was under construction.AIRFIELDS IN ALBANIA
See also List of airports in Albania
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