Jelgava Air Base

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Jelgava Airfield (ICAO: EVEA) is an airfield in Latvia located on the north border of Jelgava, a city in Latvia. During Soviet times, it was a military forward deployment attack base, but now is used by general aviation.

Latest update on airfield condition: /10.04.2011: RWY surface is good, in some places small stones. Bushes at threshold RWY27. Can be used for takeoffs and landings.^[1]

Overview: Former soviet air force base. After soviet collapse used mainly by Rīgas Aeroklubs for parachute dropping and general aviation activities. The aerodrome was built with 2500m long runway, which was gradually shortened to 800m after the aerodrome was let to privatisation.

Status: Un-certified

Airfield condition: Average; runway and taxiways have sharp edges, some uneven plates on the RWY

Coordinates and location: 56.672962 N, 23.691684 E; North side of Jelgava town

Elevation: 6m / 20 ft

Runway direction: 09/27

Runway dimensions: 800x20m

Runway surface: concrete plates

Radio frequency: 123.95 MHz

Obstacles: NIL

Ownership: municipality

Fuel availability: NIL

To see: Jelgava town, the Rastrelli Palace