Valga Airfield

Valga Airfield
Valga lennuväli
IATA: noneICAO: none
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Soviet Air Force
Location Jaanikese, near Valga
Elevation AMSL 239 ft / 73 m
Coordinates 57°48′48″N 026°04′36″E / 57.81333°N 26.07667°E / 57.81333; 26.07667Coordinates: 57°48′48″N 026°04′36″E / 57.81333°N 26.07667°E / 57.81333; 26.07667
Map
Valga Airfield

Location in Estonia

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
2,000 6,562 Grass
Sources: Forgotten Airports[1]

Valga is a former Soviet air base in Estonia located in Jaanikese, 4 km (2.5 mi) northeast of Valga. It was listed on the 1974 Department of Defense Global Navigation Chart No. 3 as having jet facilities. It has mostly been plowed under into farmland. It is only 1 km (0.62 mi) from the Latvian border.

References

  1. Vlaga Airfield at Forgotten Airfields


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