Baku Kala Air Base

Baku Kala Air Base

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Baku Kala
Location of air base in Azerbaijan

Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Azerbaijani Air Force
Location Baku, Azerbaijan
Elevation AMSL 40 ft / 12 m
Coordinates 40°24′23″N 050°12′00″E / 40.40639°N 50.20000°E / 40.40639; 50.20000Coordinates: 40°24′23″N 050°12′00″E / 40.40639°N 50.20000°E / 40.40639; 50.20000
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 2,643 8,670 Concrete
Source: DAFIF[1]

Baku Kala Air Base is a military airbase in Baku[1] (also known as Bakü or Baki), the capital of Azerbaijan.

After the collapse of the USSR military, aircraft was relocated to airfields in Russia, and the Azerbaijani Air Force used the airport. Currently, the airport is based 843rd Mixed Aviation Regiment BBC Azerbaijan.

Facilities

The air base resides at an elevation of 40 feet (12 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with a concrete surface measuring 2,643 by 40 metres (8,671 ft × 131 ft).[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Airport information for Baku Kala from DAFIF (effective October 2006)


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