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Air Bases ·🇫🇮 Finland

Santahamina (Sandhamn)

Santahamina (also Sandhamn) is an active military air base in Finland, operated by the Finnish Defence Forces. Home to Guard Jaeger Regiment, Finnish National Defence University.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇫🇮 Finland
Location🇫🇮 Finland
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationFinnish Defence Forces
Units & aircraft
Guard Jaeger RegimentFinnish National Defence University
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates60.1500°N, 25.0500°E
Map
Map of Santahamina
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Operating forces
🇫🇮 Finland Finland Air Force

Description

Santahamina is an island and neighborhood located in eastern Helsinki, Finland. The site functions as a military base with restricted access.

Current operations include housing the Guard Jaeger Regiment and the Finnish National Defence University (NDU). Physical access to the installation is provided via the Hevossalmi bridge and road.

Infrastructure on the island includes the landfall point for the C-Lion1 undersea cable. Prior to 2007, the site contained a mediumwave broadcasting station operated by Yle, which broadcast on 558 kHz with a power of 100 kW.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. JAN 192026 Created Page created: Santahamina