Kant (air base)
Russian air base located in Kyrgyzstan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kant Air Base (Russian: Авиабаза Кант Aviabaza Kant) is a military air base in Ysyk-Ata District of Chüy Region in Kyrgyzstan. It is located just south of Kant, around 20 km east of Bishkek and is home to the Russian Aerospace Forces' 999th Air Base.[2]
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Kant | |||||||
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Kant, Chüy Region in Kyrgyzstan | |||||||
Coordinates | 42°51′11″N 074°50′47″E | ||||||
Type | Air Base | ||||||
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Owner | Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic | ||||||
Operator | Russian Aerospace Forces | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 1941 (1941) | ||||||
In use | 1941-1992 2003-present | ||||||
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Identifiers | ICAO: UAFW | ||||||
Elevation | 777 metres (2,549 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Source: DAFIF[1] |
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