Konotop (air base)
| Konotop | |||||||||||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: UKBF | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Ukrainian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Konotop | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 476 ft / 145 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°15′0″N 033°9′0″E / 51.25000°N 33.15000°ECoordinates: 51°15′0″N 033°9′0″E / 51.25000°N 33.15000°E | ||||||||||
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Konotop (ICAO: UKBF) is an air base in Ukraine located 4 km west of Konotop. It is a training base. During the end of the Cold War years it was home to 105 UAP (105th Aviation Training Regiment) flying 101 Aero L-39 training jets.
A large number of helicopters and jet trainer are parked on a grassy area, appear to be unused.
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