Jēkabpils (air base)
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Yekabpils | |||
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IATA: - ICAO: | |||
Summary | |||
Airport type | military | ||
Operator | Russian Air Force | ||
Serves | Jēkabpils | ||
Elevation AMSL | 289 ft (88 m) | ||
Coordinates | |||
Runways | |||
Direction | Length | Surface | |
ft | m | ||
8202 | 2500 | Concrete |
Yekabpils (also given as Krustpils) is an air base in Latvia located 3 km northeast of Jēkabpils.
During the Soviet era it was home to the Soviet Navy with 886 ORAP (886th Independent Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment) flying Su-17 and Su-24MR aircraft.