Kyiv Chaika Airfield
Kyiv Chaika Аеродром Київ Чайка | |||||||||||
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AMSL 600 ft / 183 m | | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 50°25′48″N 030°17′48″E / 50.43000°N 30.29667°E | ||||||||||
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Kyiv Chaika Airfield (
An-28
, and other single-engine aircraft. There is a paved 150 x 45 m tarmac ramp.
It is an integral part of the Seagull Sports Complex. An aeroclub is based at the airport, training parachutists and beginners training under the United States Air Force Academy program.[1] The sports complex is adjacent to the suburban residential complex of the same name, which got its name because of its proximity to the airfield.[2]
Notable events at the airport
- Chayka Aviation Parade was a large-scale aviation show dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine that took place in 1997. The parade was attended by President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma, and Minister of Defense Oleksandr Kuzmuk.[3]
- In addition, air shows, concerts and festivals are held periodically.[4][5][6]
See also
References
- ^ "Аэроклуб Чайка". Archived from the original on 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ Житловий комплекс «Чайка»
- ^ Авиация и Время. — Вересень 1997. — с.30
- ^ Первый авиационный фестиваль
- ^ Аэродром «Чайка»: афиша и билеты
- ^ Аэродром «Чайка»
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