Šilute Air Base
Šilute, Klaipėda County, Lithuania
EYSI is the ICAO airport code for Šilute Air Base, located in Šilute, Lithuania. The airport is classified as a Small Airport. It operates in the Europe/Vilnius timezone at an elevation of 59 ft (18 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Šilute Air Base
Wikipedia ↗Šilutė airfield is a former Lithuanian Air Force airfield located in Western Lithuania, 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Šilutė. It was used for glider pilot training since the 1950s; today it is mainly used by ultralight aircraft and gliders. The airfield has a concrete runway of 500 m (1,600 ft), which is used mainly by radio control modellers, and a grass strip of ~750 m (2,460 ft), which is regularly maintained and used all year round.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,605 ft (489 m) | 85 ft (26 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
| 09/27 | 1,605 ft (489 m) | 85 ft (26 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- EYSI
- Type
- Small Airport
- City
- Šilute
- Country
- Lithuania
- Region
- Klaipėda County
- Timezone
- Europe/Vilnius
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 59 ft (18 m)
- Coordinates
- 55.3369°N, 21.5306°E
External Links
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