Konotop | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator |  Ukrainian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Konotop | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 476 ft / 145 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°14′36″N 033°08′54″E / 51.24333°N 33.14833°E | ||||||||||
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Konotop (ICAO: UKBF) is an air base in Ukraine located 4 km west of Konotop. It is a training base. During the end of the Cold War years, it was home to 105 UAP (105th Aviation Training Regiment) flying 101 Aero L-39 training jets.
Many helicopters and jet trainer are parked on a grassy area, appear to be unused.
The base became a part of the territory taken in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is uncertain whether the base is in use, being approximately 25 km from the frontline.
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