Konotop Air Base

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Konotop
Аэродромы и терминалы-ВПП, Конотоп RP41894.jpg
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorEmblem of the Ukrainian Air Force.svg Ukrainian Air Force
LocationKonotop
Elevation AMSL476 ft / 145 m
Coordinates51°15′0″N 033°9′0″E / 51.25000°N 33.15000°E / 51.25000; 33.15000Coordinates: 51°15′0″N 033°9′0″E / 51.25000°N 33.15000°E / 51.25000; 33.15000
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
6,562 2,000 Concrete

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.

Many helicopters and jet trainer are parked on a grassy area, appear to be unused.

The base became a part of the territory taken in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is uncertain whether the base is in use, being approximately 25 km from the frontline.

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