Luostari/Pechenga

Luostari Pechenga
IATA: noneICAO: none
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Russian Air Force
Location Luostari
Elevation AMSL 249 ft / 76 m
Coordinates 69°24′0″N 030°59′18″E / 69.40000°N 30.98833°ECoordinates: 69°24′0″N 030°59′18″E / 69.40000°N 30.98833°E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
02/20 5,741 1,750

Luostari Pechenga, located just two kilometres of former Ala-Luostari village, adjacent to the village developed around Petsamo (Petshenga) Monastery,(in Finnish language: Luostari = Monastery) is a military air base, served by the 258 OVE (258th Independent Helicopter Squadron) flying Mi-24, Mi-35, and Mi-8 helicopters. Yuri Gagarin served here after having graduated from the Orenburg Pilot's School (19571960).