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Jyväskylä–Tikkakoski Air Base

Jyväskylä–Tikkakoski Air Base (ICAO EFJY) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Finland, operated by the Finnish Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,601 m). Home to Air Force Academy.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇫🇮 Finland
Location🇫🇮 Finland
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built1939
Operating OrganizationFinnish Air Force
Units & aircraft
Air Force Academy
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates62.4008°N, 25.6728°E
Elevation140 m (459 ft)
IATA codeJYV
ICAO codeEFJY
Runways
12/30 · 2,601 m (8,533 ft) · Asphalt
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20070516091738/www.finavia.fi/airport_jyvaskyla
Map
Map of Jyväskylä–Tikkakoski Air Base
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Related
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Operating forces
🇫🇮 Finland Finland Air Force

Description

Jyväskylä–Tikkakoski Air Base is situated in Tikkakoski, approximately 20 kilometers north of Jyväskylä, Finland. The facility was established as an air force base in 1939. Commercial aviation began at the site in 1945.

The base is operated by Finavia and serves as a station for Air Force Academy operations. The Air Force Academy maintains its main campus five kilometers from the airfield.

Infrastructure includes a passenger terminal renovated in 2004. The Aviation Museum of Central Finland is located in the vicinity of the base.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
  2. JAN 192026 Created Page created: Jyväskylä–Tikkakoski Air Base