Military airfields and airbases in Estonia
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Ämari
(Amari, Vasalemma, Змари)
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N5916 E02412, EEEI (2009)
Usage during the Cold War: Soviet air base (1990: Naval aviation with Su-24). Current usage: Military airfield. Runways: 07/25: 2000 m x 45 m Concrete Installations: Main runway in direction 07/25. Flight line in the southwest. Shelter areas north and south of th runway. In the southeast large parking pads. Additional runway in direction north-south in the western part of the field (see layout AL-1). Obviously, there was no direct railway connection to the airfield; the next train station is Rummu, ca. 2 km to the south.
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Aste
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N5822 E02227, 70'
Location of airfield: Island of Saaremaa. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 17/35: 2500..3000 m Grass Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=58.363+22.4... Historical airfields This page contains an aerial picture of the airfield. http://www.pilots.ee/platsid/kustutatud.html Maps: TPC D-3D; O-34-XVII
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Haapsalu
(Kiltsi, Хаапсалу)
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N5855 E02329, 15'
Usage during the Cold War: Soviet Air Base (1990: 425 IAP MiG-23). Current usage: Closed. Runways: 08/26: 2500 m Installations: Obviously, the airfield had no direct railway connection. The next railway line is ca. 2 km to the north.
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Jägala Highway Strip
(Jagala Varava)
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N592352 E0251726, 130'
Location of airfield: 3 km southeast of Jägala. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 12/30: 2400 m Installations: Large paved apron in the northwest, at the northern side of the road. At the southeastern part, Google Earth shows something that could have been an unpaved parking area (in the woods, south of the road).
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
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Mustvee Highway Strip
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N5847 E02655, 115'
Location of airfield: Road Mustvee-Tartu, ca. 8 km south of Mustvee. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 05/23: 2500 m Installations: Two large paved aprons north and south of the road. Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=58.7765+26.... Venemaa relvajõud Eestis Aerial picture http://www.militaar.net/phpBB2//viewtopic.php?t=215&postdays=0&postord...
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Nurmsi
(Нурмси, Koigi)
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N5852 E02544, 225'
Location of airfield: Ca. 10 km east-southeast of Paide. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet reserve airfield. Current usage: Airfield. Runways: 14/32: 4000 m x 255 m Grass Installations: Long grass runway; parallel taxiways and parking areas, partly separated from the runway by trees. Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=58.863+25.7... Venemaa relvajõud Eestis Aerial picture http://www.militaar.net/phpBB2//viewtopic.php?p=5809&sid=67c11980c0043... Аварии и катастрофы военной авиации СССР Crash of a Il-28 at Nurmsi airfield 21jan1972. http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=34216&page=10 SLK Club page with aerial picture. http://www.slk.ee/894.html Maps: TPC D-3D; O-35-VIII
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Obriku
(Обрику, Mustla, Torva North)
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N5811 E02557, 195'
Location of airfield: 7 km southwest of Mustla. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet reserve airfield. Runways: 18/36: ca. 3000 m Grass
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Pärnu
(Пярну)
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N5825 E02428, 47', EEPU (200x)
Location of airfield: Northwest of Pärnu. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet air base (1990: 655 IAP MiG-23). Current usage: Civil airfield. Runways: 03/21: 2500 m x 45 m Installations: Runway; extraordinary wide taxiways in the southwest and southeast, each ca. 1200 m long, maybe planned as auxillary runway; flightline in the west; shelter areas in the northwest, southwest and south; additional parking pads in the east. A Corona satellite picture from 16may1966 (DZB00402800027H008001) already shows the structure of runway and taxiway, like it can be found today. So it obviously didn't changed much since then. Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=58.419+24.4... Pärnu Airport Homepage http://www.parnu-airport.ee/ Maps: TPC D-3D; O-35-XIII
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
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Rakvere
(Rakwere, Раквере)
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N592206 E0262121 (WGS84)
Location of airfield: North of Rakvere. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet helicopter base. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 15/33 ?: 250 m ? Additional information: I was a little kid at that time and spent my summers quite close to that place admiring helicopters and parachute jumps. If I remember correctly, there was a small number of helicopters present in the beginning of 1990s, maybe 4 or 5, but don't take it as 100% truth.
I'm pretty sure some of the helicopters there were helicopters with coaxial rotors, most probably some kind of Kamovs.
Madis Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps?q=59+22+06,026+21+21+(Rakvere)&ie=UTF8&z=1...
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Rutja
(Rakvere/Vainupaa, Рутья)
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N5932 E02619, 150'
Location of airfield: Ca. 12 km north-northwest of Kunda. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet reserve airfield. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 05/23: 2500 m Installations: Simple Layout: runway, parallel runway in the south, ramps.
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Tapa
(Тапа)
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N5914 E02557, 330'
Location of airfield: 3 km south of Tapa. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet air base (1990: 656 IAP MiG-23). Runways: 05/23: 2500 m Installations: Runway; 10 QRA positions in the west and in the east, immediately north of the runway (see pattern QRA-RU-1); taxiway in the north; flightline in the northeast; shelter areas in the west and northeast; some open parking pads; railway connection in the north from Tapa. Maps: TPC D-3D; O-35-VIII
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
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Tartu
(Raadi, Тарту)
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N5824 E02646, 200'
Location of airfield: Northeast of Tartu. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet airbase for long-range bombers (1990: 132 TBAP with Tu-22M3 and Tu-16) and for transport aircrafts. Current usage: Closed. Runways: 09/27: 3000 m x 60 m Concrete Installations: Runway; main taxiway in the south; flight line and several large open parking pads. Obviously, the airfield did not have a direct railway connection.
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
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Vatla Highway Strip
(Lihula Rist)
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N5834 E02348, 75'
Location of airfield: 3.5 km east of Vatla. Runways: 10/28: ca. 2400 m Installations: Wide road; a large paved apron at the western end south of the road; an unpaved apron at the eastern end north of the road. Links: Google Maps http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=58.56667+23... Venemaa relvajõud Eestis Aerial picture http://www.militaar.net/phpBB2//viewtopic.php?t=215&postdays=0&postord... Maps: TPC D-3D; O-34-XVIII
Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
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Unidentified Airfields
Internet sources (see links below) also mention these airfields:
- The airfield of Keila-Joa was located on a later anti-aircraft missile site
Any comments and corrections to these airbases are welcome!
Links
Estonian Aeronautical Information Publication http://aip.eans.ee/
http://www.pilots.ee General aviation portal http://www.pilots.ee
Glossary
The following terms might help you for your own research on search engines. I'm not an expert for estonian, so it is without warranty. Corrections and additions are welcome!
| Airfield | Lennuväli |
| Estonia | Eesti |
| soviet | Nõukogude |
Russian:
| Airfield | аэродром |
| Airport | аэропорт |
| Call sign | позывной |
