Khorog

Location3 km NW Khorog
CountryTJ
Coordinates37° 30.1' N 71° 30.8' E (37.5017,71.5133)
Elevation2042 m (6699 ft)
Runway16/34 1840x49 m (6037x161 ft) 158-338°T (ASPH)
UsageCivilian
Military unitsCivilian

Comments and historyAirstrip in very mountainous region, on riverbank on Afghanistan border. May be one of the most dangerous approaches in the USSR.
   

Mapping linksGoogle 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

Sources Computations and data compilation: Tim Vasquez
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