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Panevėžys Air Base (Pajuostis)

Panevėžys Air Base (also Pajuostis; ICAO EYPP) is an inactive military air base in Lithuania, operated by the Lithuanian Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,000 m). Home to the 128th Guards Military Aviation Transport Regiment, Fighters Sqn., Transport Sqn., Helicopters Sqn..

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇱🇹 Lithuania
Location🇱🇹 Lithuania
Status Inactive
UsageMilitary only
Year built1939
Year closed2007
Operating OrganizationLithuanian Air Force
Units & aircraft
128th Guards Military Aviation Transport RegimentFighters Sqn.Transport Sqn.Helicopters Sqn.
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates55.7300°N, 24.4600°E
Elevation60 m (197 ft)
IATA codePNV
ICAO codeEYPP
Runways
13/31 · 2,000 m (6,562 ft) · Concrete
Map
Map of Panevėžys Air Base
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Operating forces
🇱🇹 Lithuania Lithuania Air Force

Description

Panevėžys Air Base, also identified as Pajuostis and Tulpė, is located six kilometers east of Panevėžys, Lithuania. Historically, the installation served as a transport base for the 128th Guards Military Aviation Transport Regiment (128 Gv VTAP) of the Soviet Military Transport Aviation. The unit operated Antonov An-22 and Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft and received the first Il-76M in the USSR at this location on August 27, 1977. The 128 Gv VTAP relocated to Orenburg in 1992.

Between 1993 and 2007, the facility functioned as the Lithuanian Air Force Second Air Base. From 1993 to 2000, it hosted a fighter squadron and a transport squadron. From 2000 to 2007, the base hosted a helicopter squadron. The Lithuanian Armed Forces ceased using the airfield in 2007.

Infrastructure at the site includes 32 revetments and a ring taxiway measuring two kilometers in diameter.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 212026 Updated Removed 2 aircraft types still listed at this inactive air base
  2. AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: An-22 Cock, Il-76 Candid
  3. AUG 132026 Updated Facility details completed (construction year, usage, host country)
  4. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
  5. APR 102026 Created Page created: Panevėžys Air Base