Tynda/Sigikta

Alternate namesTynda
Location16 km N Tynda
CountryRU
ICAOUHBW
Coordinates55° 17.1' N 124° 46.8' E (55.2850,124.7800)
Elevation610 m (2001 ft)
Runway06/24 2000x35 m (6562x115 ft) 049-229°T (CONC)
UsageCivilian
Military unitsCivilian

Comments and historyAirfield with several large buildings, probably capable of handling jet traffic. Some revetments indicate that the base probably had a combat role in the 1950s or 1960s.
   

Mapping linksGoogle Earth - http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=55.2850,124.7800&spn=0.1,0.1&output=kml
Google Maps (map) - http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=55.2850,124.7800&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=55.2850,124.7800
Google Maps (sat) - http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=55.2850,124.7800&spn=0.1,0.1&t=h&q=55.2850,124.7800
Wikimapia - http://wikimapia.org/#lat=55.2850&lon=124.7800&z=14&l=1&m=b (Russian viewing recommended)
Geohack - http://stable.toolserver.org/geohack/geohack.php?params=55.2850_N_124.7800_E_type:city

Sources Computations and data compilation: Tim Vasquez
Coordinate data: Google Earth
Elevation data: Department of Defense / Tactical Pilotage Chart (TPC) (1984 edition)
Runway data: Google Earth
ICAO identifier assignment:


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