Rutja Airfield

Rutja Airfield

Rutja lennuväli
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorSoviet Air Defence Forces
LocationRutja, Kiva
Elevation AMSL135 ft / 41 m
Coordinates59°32′12″N 026°18′42″E / 59.53667°N 26.31167°E / 59.53667; 26.31167
Map
Rutja Airfield
Location in Estonia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 2,500 8,202 Concrete
Sources: Forgotten Airports[1]

Rutja Airfield (Estonian: Rutja lennuväli), also known as Kunda Airfield, is a disused airfield in Estonia, located 13 km (8.1 mi) west of Kunda in the territory of the villages of Rutja and Kiva. During the Soviet era, it was the reserve airfield of the 656th Fighter Aviation Regiment, stationed at Tapa Air Base.

References

  1. ^ Rutja Airfield at Forgotten Airfields