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| Coordinates | N562458 E0212441 (WGS84) Google Maps |
The history of the Cold War airfields: Paplaka
During the Cold War
In the 1980s and early 1990s
Units
Occupation by Soviet units (courtesy of "Unter dem Radar"):
- 1989 - 1993: independent Helicopter Regiment (Mi-24, Mi-8)
Today
Use
Closed.
Airfields in the vicinity
- 300°/22km Liepāja: Airfield (Liepaja East, Лиепая, Lidosta Liepāja, Grobinja)
- 352°/22km Durbe: Seaplane Station
- 092°/29km Vaiņode: Air Base (Vaiņodes lidlauks, Аэродром Вайнёде)
- 301°/29km Liepāja: Seaplane station
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