Šilutė airfield (ICAO code: EYSI) is a former Lithuanian Air Force airfield located in Western Lithuania, 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Šilutė. It was used for glider pilot training since the 1950s; today it is mainly used by ultralight aircraft and gliders. The airfield has a concrete runway of 500 m (1,600 ft), which is used mainly by radio control modellers, and a grass strip of ~750 m (2,460 ft), which is regularly maintained and used all year round.
Šilutė Airfield Šilutės Aerodromas | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Šilutė, Lithuania | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 59 ft / 18 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 55°20′13″N 021°31′50″E / 55.33694°N 21.53056°E | ||||||||||||||
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55°20′13″N 21°31′50″E / 55.33694°N 21.53056°E
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