Suislepa Airfield (also given as Tõrva, Torva and Torva North) is a former air base in Estonia located in the village of Suislepa, 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Tõrva. It is an abandoned front-line or maritime bomber base that was mainly used in the 1960s. Some remains of runways and taxiways can be seen on Google Earth satellite imagery.

Suislepa Airfield

Suislepa lennuväli
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorSoviet Air Force
LocationTõrva
Elevation AMSL203 ft / 62 m
Coordinates58°11′24″N 025°56′54″E / 58.19000°N 25.94833°E / 58.19000; 25.94833
Map
Suislepa Airfield is located in Estonia
Suislepa Airfield
Suislepa Airfield
Location in Estonia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 3,000 9,842 Grass
Sources: Forgotten Airfields[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Suislepa Airfield at Forgotten Airfields