| Loukhi-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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