Rakvere Airfield Explained

Rakvere Airfield
Nativename:Estonian: Rakvere lennuväli
Icao:EERE
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia

Location in Rakvere

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Rakvere Airfield (Estonian: Rakvere lennuväli) is an airfield in Rakvere, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia.[1]

The airfield was built in 1920s. During WW II the airfield was used by Luftwaffe. During the Soviet era it was a Soviet Air Force and Soviet Navy helicopter base operating Mil Mi-8 and Kamov Ka-27 helicopters.[2] In the beginning of 1990s, the airfield was abandoned. In the initiative of private pilots, the airfield is reopened since 2004.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forgotten airfields europe . forgottenairfields.com . 27 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Rakvere: Airfield / Heliport. Military Airfields Directory. 3 July 2023.