Belgian visit
On May 28, 1958, Belgian fighter pilot Martin Paulus mistakenly crossed the Iron Curtain with his plane Thunderflash, after which 2 Russian MiGs intercepted his aircraft and landed at this airport. A few weeks later, Paulus was released unharmed.
Nuclear weapons
More than 150 fighter planes (MiGs) were ready to strike during the Cold War, and nuclear weapons were reportedly stored there.