Kaunas Gamykla Airfield serves Kaunas, LT.
Kaunas Gamykla Airfield (LT-9518), also known as Freda Airfield, is a closed military airfield in Kaunas, Lithuania. It was officially closed by a decision of the Kaunas City Municipality Council on December 15, 2009, with the remaining search and rescue post relocating to S. Darius and S. Girėnas Airport (Aleksotas Airport) by May 20, 2016,.
Historically, during the interwar period, the site housed military aviation workshops that manufactured and repaired aircraft. During the Soviet era, it was home to the 367th separate helicopter regiment, operating numerous Mi-8 and Mi-6 helicopters. The airfield later served as the second search and rescue post for the Lithuanian Air Force, conducting various missions including search and rescue, organ transport, and fire fighting. The site is now considered to be under redevelopment.
*Sources researched: ourairports.com, lt.wikipedia.org, airport-data.com*
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Kaunas Gamykla Airfield is located in Kaunas, LT, at an elevation of 249 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is LT-9518.