Jēkabpils (air base)

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Yekabpils
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Summary
Airport type military
Operator Russian Air Force
Serves Jēkabpils
Elevation AMSL 289 ft (88 m)
Coordinates 56°32′6″N, 025°53′30″E
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.