Kuçovë Air Base
Kuçovë, Berat County, Albania
LAKV is the ICAO airport code for Kuçovë Air Base, located in Kuçovë, Albania. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Europe/Tirane timezone at an elevation of 135 ft (41 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Kuçovë Air Base
Wikipedia ↗Kuçovë Air Base is an air base located near Kuçovë, Berat, Albania. The base was built in 1952 by People's Socialist Republic of Albania and entered service in 1955. NATO and Albania government renovated the Air Base in 2024 in the context of the ongoing NATO expansion into Eastern Europe.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 9,318 ft (2,840 m) | 220 ft (67 m) | Concrete | Yes | Open |
| 14/32 | 9,318 ft (2,840 m) | 220 ft (67 m) | Concrete | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- LAKV
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Kuçovë
- Country
- Albania
- Region
- Berat County
- Timezone
- Europe/Tirane
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 135 ft (41 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.7719°N, 19.9019°E
- Opened
- 1955
- Operator
- Albanian Air Force
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