Jēkabpils (air base)
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| Yekabpils | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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