| Luostari Pechenga | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| IATA: none – ICAO: 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 / 69.4°N 30.98833°ECoordinates: 69°24′0″N 030°59′18″E / 69.4°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 (1957–1960).
The original article can be found at Luostari/Pechenga and the edit history here.