Nurmalitsy (air base)

Nurmalitsy is a former airfield of the Army Aviation of the Soviet Ground Forces. It was located 8 km north of Olonec in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. It appears to have been constructed during World War II.[1]

Nurmalitsy
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorSoviet Ground Forces
LocationOlonets, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Elevation AMSL105 ft / 32 m
Coordinates61°2′42″N 032°58′42″E
Map
Nurmalitsy is located in Karelia
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Nurmalitsy is located in Russia
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Nurmalitsy (Russia)
Nurmalitsy is located in Europe
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Nurmalitsy (Europe)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 6,069 1,850

It was home to the 88th Independent Helicopter Squadron of the 6th Combined Arms Army, Leningrad Military District, from 1967 to 1977.[2]

It was shown on the 1974 Department of Defense Global Navigation Chart No. 3 as having jet facilities. It is now bulldozed to the ground.

References

  1. "Nurmalitsy Нурмалицы". Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  2. "88th independent Helicopter Squadron". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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