 In 1940, on the basis of the Directive of the NKO USSR 0/4104725 of July 25, 1940, the 158th Fighter Aviation Regiment was formed and was based at the Veretie airfield.By 22.06.41, the regiment was armed with 46 aircraft I-16 and 20 Yak-1.During the war years, the airfield was used by German aviation (judging by the archival photographs - auxiliary and military transport).