Brumowski Air Base

Fliegerhorst Leopold Figl – Flugplatz General Pabisch (Figl Air Base) is an Austrian Air Force (German: Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte) base located approximately 5 km (3 mi) east-southeast of Tulln; about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Vienna.

In addition, the base also houses the Bundesfachschule für Flugtechnik (Federal School for Aeronautical Engineering) and Fliegerwerft 1, responsible for overhauls and maintenance.

The construction of Fliegerhorst Figl was started in June 1938 for the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) and on 1 October 1939, the first military personnel arrived.

As part of the Four-Powers agreement and the establishment of occupation zones in Austria, the Soviets occupied the base until 26 July 1945.

POW SS troops, guarded by the Rainbow Division, were brought in to do the cleaning up of rubble and housekeeping duties.

In December 1947, USAFE activated the 7909th AAF Base Unit to augment the 81st Airdrome Squadron in operating Tulln.

and to maintain an aerial port of entry for American International air carriers as may be designated by competent authority.

These trainees continued to work in conjunction with Air Force weather personnel until relieved in early 1950.

The Military history Memorial Commission decided to rename the airbase named after the World War I fighter pilot Godwin von Brumowski on the basis of critical historical facts.