Tushino airfield, former general aviation airfield located in Tushino, northwest Moscow, Russia
Tushino airfield is a former airport in the northwest part of Moscow that operated from the 1930s until the early 2000s. The site had long runways, military buildings, and hangars that once sheltered aircraft and served as repair facilities.
The airfield was established in the 1930s as a center for Soviet aviation displays that attracted hundreds of thousands to major air shows. During World War II, it served as a military base from which fighters took off to defend Moscow against German air attacks.
The name Tushino comes from the neighborhood that developed west of Moscow, with roots in the area's aviation heritage. Many local residents remember the large air displays and parades that once gathered hundreds of thousands to watch planes fly overhead in formation.
The area is easy to reach by public transportation, with nearby metro stations and walkable neighborhoods around it. You can walk through the open spaces where the runways once were and see any remaining old hangars or buildings that still stand from the airfield's aviation days.
In 1991, the legendary Monsters of Rock concert took place on the runways, with bands like Metallica and AC/DC performing before hundreds of thousands. It was the largest open-air rock concert in Russia's history and marked a time of cultural openness after the Soviet Union's collapse.
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