Tiksi West | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Tiksi | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 195 ft / 59 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 71°41′36″N 128°41′0″E / 71.69333°N 128.68333°E | ||||||||||
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  Tiksi West Shown within Sakha Republic  Tiksi West Tiksi West (Russia) | |||||||||||
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Tiksi West (Tiksi-Zapadny) was a large air base in Sakha Republic, Russia, located about 7 km west of Tiksi. It appeared on Department of Defense navigation charts during the Cold War, and was listed as having a 13,500 ft (4100 metre) runway with jet capabilities.[1]