Darłowo Naval Air Base (Darłówek)
Darłowo Naval Air Base (also Darłówek; ICAO EPDA) is an active military air base in Poland, operated by the Polish Naval Aviation. It has 1 runway (600 m). Home to the 44 Baza Lotnictwa Morskiego "Kaszubsko-Darłowska" (44th Naval Aviation Base, Darłowo detachment), flying AW101.
Facility Details
54.4047°N, 16.3531°E · 3 m elevation
| Operating Country | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Location | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Polish Naval Aviation |
| Units |
44 Baza Lotnictwa Morskiego "Kaszubsko-Darłowska" (44th Naval Aviation Base, Darłowo detachment)
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| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| ICAO code | EPDA |
| Runways |
04/22 · 600 m (1,969 ft) · Concrete
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Description
Darłowo Naval Air Base, also referred to as Darłówek, is an active military installation in Poland operated by Polish Naval Aviation. The base hosts a detachment of the 44 Baza Lotnictwa Morskiego "Kaszubsko-Darłowska" (44th Naval Aviation Base).
Aviation units at the facility operate AW101 Merlin helicopters configured for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Search and Rescue (SAR), and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) missions. These aircraft began replacing the base's inventory of Mi-14 helicopters in December 2023.
- AUG 212026 Updated Cleaned up the resident unit list of this air base
- AUG 142026 Updated Page description written
- AUG 142026 Created Page created: Darłowo Naval Air Base