Loukhi-3 | |||
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IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
Summary | |||
Airport type | Military | ||
Operator | Russian Air Force | ||
Location | Loukhi | ||
Elevation AMSL | 328 ft / 100 m | ||
Coordinates | 66°3′18″N 032°47′48″E / 66.055°N 32.79667°ECoordinates: 66°3′18″N 032°47′48″E / 66.055°N 32.79667°E | ||
Runways | |||
Direction | Length | Surface | |
ft | m | ||
7,874 | 2,400 | Concrete |
Loukhi-3 is an air base in the Republic of Karelia, Russia located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Loukhi. It is a minor airstrip with only turnarounds and a 400 meter central taxiway. Loukhi had some use during World War II and probably maintained forward fighter deployments in the 1950s and 1960s.
The original article can be found at Loukhi-3 and the edit history here.