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Location | 3 km NW Khorog |
Country | TJ |
Coordinates | 37° 30.1' N 71° 30.8' E (37.5017,71.5133) |
Elevation | 2042 m (6699 ft) |
Runway | 16/34 1840x49 m (6037x161 ft) 158-338°T (ASPH) |
Usage | Civilian |
Military units | Civilian |
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Comments and history | Airstrip in very mountainous region, on riverbank on Afghanistan border. May be one of the most dangerous approaches in the USSR. |
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Mapping links | Google Earth - http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=37.5017,71.5133&spn=0.1,0.1&output=kml Google Maps (map) - http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.5017,71.5133&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=37.5017,71.5133 Google Maps (sat) - http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.5017,71.5133&spn=0.1,0.1&t=h&q=37.5017,71.5133 Wikimapia - http://wikimapia.org/#lat=37.5017&lon=71.5133&z=14&l=1&m=b (Russian viewing recommended) Geohack - http://stable.toolserver.org/geohack/geohack.php?params=37.5017_N_71.5133_E_type:city
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Computations and data compilation: Tim Vasquez Coordinate data: Elevation data: Runway data: ICAO identifier assignment:
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