Okhtyrka was a military aviation training air base in Ukraine located 8 km east of Okhtyrka city in Sumy Oblast. Operated by the Soviet Air Forces and then the Ukrainian Air Force, it was home to the 809th Aviation Training Regiment, flying 102 L-39C aircraft.

Okhtyrka
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorUkrainian Air Force
LocationOkhtyrka
Elevation AMSL489 ft / 149 m
Coordinates50°18′0″N 035°1′0″E / 50.30000°N 35.01667°E / 50.30000; 35.01667
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UKHA is located in Sumy Oblast
UKHA
UKHA
Shown within Sumy Oblast
UKHA is located in Ukraine
UKHA
UKHA
UKHA (Ukraine)
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
6,562 2,000 Concrete
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From 1961 - 1992 the regiment was part of the Kharkiv Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots.

The base ceased operations in 2004.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "АХТЫРСКОЕ НЕБО. К 55-й ГОДОВЩИНЕ 809 УАП". okhtyrka.net. 8 January 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2021.