Kyiv Chaika Airfield
Kiev Chaika Аеродром Київ Чайка | |||||||||||
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 Control tower Chayka airfield | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Location | Kiev | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 600 ft / 183 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 50°25′48″N 030°17′48″E / 50.43000°N 30.29667°E | ||||||||||
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Kiev Chaika Airfield (Ukrainian: Аеродром „Київ Чайка”, also given as Kiev West) is an airport in Ukraine located in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka (Kiev-Sviatoshyn Raion, Kiev Region), about 15 km (9 mi) west of Kiev. It is a general aviation airfield with Antonov An-2, An-28, and other single-engine aircraft. There is a paved 150 x 45 m tarmac ramp.
It is an integral part of the Seagull Sports Complex. An aeroclub is based at the airport, training parachutists and beginners training under the United States Air Force Academy program.[1] The sports complex is adjacent to the suburban residential complex of the same name, which got its name because of its proximity to the airfield.[2]
Notable events at the airport
- Chayka Aviation Parade was a large-scale aviation show dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine that took place in 1997. The parade was attended by President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma and Minister of Defense Oleksandr Kuzmuk.[3]
- Pope John Paul II used the facility for an open-air mass in 2001.
- In addition, air shows, concerts and festivals are held periodically.[4][5][6]
External links
References
- ^ Аэроклуб Чайка
- ^ Житловий комплекс «Чайка»
- ^ Авиация и Время. — Вересень 1997. — с.30
- ^ Первый авиационный фестиваль
- ^ Аэродром «Чайка»: афиша и билеты
- ^ Аэродром «Чайка»
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