Shoyna |
Шойна |
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Alternate names | Kiya (DoD) |
Location | 5 km SE Shoyna |
Country | RU |
Coordinates | 67° 50.0' N 44° 14.6' E (67.8333,44.2433) |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Runway | 2000x60 m (6562x197 ft) 098-278°T (CONC) |
Usage | Military |
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Comments and history | Major combat airfield with 2000 m runway in remote area of Barents Sea coast, probably built in 1940s or 1950s for northern defense, now almost completely dismantled. |
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Mapping links | Google Earth - http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=67.8333,44.2433&spn=0.1,0.1&output=kml Google Maps (map) - http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=67.8333,44.2433&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=67.8333,44.2433 Google Maps (sat) - http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=67.8333,44.2433&spn=0.1,0.1&t=h&q=67.8333,44.2433 Wikimapia - http://wikimapia.org/#lat=67.8333&lon=44.2433&z=14&l=1&m=b (Russian viewing recommended) Geohack - http://stable.toolserver.org/geohack/geohack.php?params=67.8333_N_44.2433_E_type:city
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Sources |
Computations and data compilation: Tim Vasquez Coordinate data: Google Earth Elevation data: Department of Defense / Tactical Pilotage Chart (TPC) (1982 edition) Runway data: Google Earth ICAO identifier assignment:
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