Prague–Kbely Airport
Prague–Kbely Airport Letiště Praha–Kbely | |||||||||||
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Kbely Airport from above | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Location | Kbely, Prague, Czech republic | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1 December 1918 | ||||||||||
| Passenger services ceased | 5 April 1937 | ||||||||||
| Occupants | Czech Air Force | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 939 ft / 286.2 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 50°07′16″N 014°32′35″E / 50.12111°N 14.54306°E | ||||||||||
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Prague–Kbely Airport (Czech: letiště Praha–Kbely) (ICAO: LKKB) is a military airport located in Kbely, in the northeast municipal district of Prague, Czech Republic. Once Prague's principal airport, it is now used mainly as a military base for the Czech Air Force. It is the Czech republic's first ever airport.
Kbely airfield is no longer used as a front-line Czech Air Force base, but it is utilised by military transport aircraft of the Czech Air Force, and the VIP aircraft which are used to transport Czech politicians. Kbely Aviation Museum is also located at this airport, with a collection that includes 275 aircraft.
Kbely Airport is very close to Letňany Airport, located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the northwest, which has two green runways and is currently used as a venue for air shows and other events.