Jūrmala Airport
Tukums Air Base | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Civil | ||||||||||
| Location | Tukums, Latvia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 233 ft / 71 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 56°56′30″N 023°13′24″E / 56.94167°N 23.22333°E | ||||||||||
| Website | http://www.tukums-airport.lv/ | ||||||||||
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Tukums air base (ICAO: EVTA) is an air base located 5 km (3 mi) in the Engure parish, Latvia, southeast of Tukums. It is a spartan military airfield with a single long ramp and reveted area.
History
The aviation history in the area starts in early 1930s, when the first hangar and workshop were constructed. During World War II an airfield was build for German Luftwaffe.[1]
After the war it was was operated by the Soviet Navy, flying Su-24 (Fencer) aircraft [2] operated by 668 MShAP (668 мшап, 668th Naval Shturmovik Aviation Regiment) . Another source gives 240 MShAP (240th Naval Shturmovik Aviation Regiment) [3].
In 2010 the convertion of the base to a civil airport with passenger terminals started.
References
- ^ AERODROME - TUKUMS
- ^ Mason, R. A. (1986). Aircraft, Strategy and Operations of the Soviet Air Force. Jane's Publishing Company Limited. ISBN 0-7106-0373-8.
- ^ "Aviatsiya VMF". Aviabaza KPOI.
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