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Sombor Air Base

Sombor Air Base (ICAO LYSO) is an active military air base in Serbia, operated by the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence. It has 2 runways (longest 1,800 m).

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇷🇸 Serbia
Location🇷🇸 Serbia
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1944
Operating OrganizationSerbian Air Force and Air Defence
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates45.7222°N, 19.0582°E
Elevation83 m (272 ft)
ICAO codeLYSO
Runways
14/32 · 1,800 m (5,906 ft) · Concrete14/32 · 1,600 m (5,249 ft) · Grass
Map
Map of Sombor Air Base
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Operating forces
🇷🇸 Serbia Serbian Air Force and Air Defence
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Description

Sombor Air Base is a military airfield located 7 km from the city of Sombor and 9 km from the town of Apatin in the Vojvodina region of northern Serbia. The airport was originally built by German forces in 1944 during the Axis occupation of the Bačka region, with a 1,200-meter concrete runway.

The base was damaged during the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. There has been interest from foreign investors in converting it for civilian use, though it remains under the authority of the Ministry of Defence of Serbia.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records reconciled against aeronautical sources
  2. APR 102026 Created Page created: Sombor Air Base