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Latvijas Gaisa Spéki

Lielvarde
Riga/Intl

Still going strong, one of the three still flying An-2s for transport missions, operating from Lielvarde.

Andrey Nesvetaev

Since December 2022, four UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters have been delivered at Lielvarde Airbase.

Allied Command

Lielvarde (EVGA)

RWY 18/36     POS 56°46'42"N 024°51'14"E     ELEV 200 ft

Eskadrila Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
1 Aviacijas Eskadrila
1 Aviation Squadron
Transporta Posms
Transport Flight
An-2
An-2R


Helikopteru Posms
Helicopter Flight
UH-60M


Macibu Centrs
Training Center
Pelegrin Tarragon TR-91

In december 2022 the Latvian Air Force took the delivery of two indigenous produced Pelegrin Tarragon trainers. These aircraft will be operated by Macibu Centrs (Training Center) based at Lielvarde.

Latvian Air Force

Four Mi-17-1V were acquired for SAR duties from Riga and Lielvarde. In 2023 they are withdrawn from service.

Erik Frikke

Riga/Intl (EVRA)
Skulte

RWY 18/36     POS 56°55'25"N 023°58'16"E     ELEV 34 ft

Eskadrila Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Badge
1 Aviacijas Eskadrila
1 Aviation Squadron
Helikopteru Posms
Helicopter Flight
Mi-17-1V

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