Jēkabpils (air base)

Jēkabpils (air base)

Infobox Airport
name = Yekabpils
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operator = Russian Air Force
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location = Jēkabpils
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elevation-m = 88
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Yekabpils (also given as Krustpils) is an air base in Latvia located 3 km northeast of Jēkabpils.

During the Soviet era it was home to the Soviet Navy with 886 ORAP (886th Independent Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment) flying Su-17 and Su-24MR aircraft.


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