Bălți City Airfield
Bălți City Airfield (Aeroportul Bălți-Oraș in Romanian, Аэропорт Бельцы-Город in Russian) is one of two aerodromes in Bălți, Moldova. Contrary to the Bălți International Airport, which occasionally operates international flights, Bălți City only serves general aviation.
Bălți City Airfield Aeroportul Bălți-Oraș Аэропорт Бельцы-Город | |||||||||||
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Operator | S.A. Aeroservice | ||||||||||
Location | Bălți | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 47°46′28″N 27°57′27″E | ||||||||||
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Geography
Bălți City airfield is located in the very city of Bălți, at its eastern fringe (district "Autogara"). It is easily and quickly reachable with the trolleybus line 1, ten minutes from the city centre.
Destinations
Bălți City airfield serve primarily for local destinations in neighbouring districts of Moldova. The airplanes and helicopters based at Bălți City airport are mostly used in agriculture, and for public service needs.
History
During World War II, Bălți City was the most important aerodrome in its region.
Facilities
On 29 October 2010, the government of the Republic of Moldova adopted the decision No.983 pursuant to which it obliged the Free Economic Zone of Balti[1] to build real estate assets on the territory of the Bălți International Airport in exchange of the real estate assets transferred to the Free Economic Zone of Balti from the former Balti City Airport.[2] No construction works on the territory of the Balti International Airport started as of today, although the Free Economic Zone of Balti already built real estate assets for business purposes on the received land plots of the Balti City Airport.
Images
Famous personalities related to history of Bălți aviation
- Alexander Pokryshkin[3]
- Rudolf Schmidt[4]
- Grigory Leadov[5]
- Reinhard Heydrich[6]
- Grigore Baștan[7]
- Nadia Russo[8]
- Robert Frimtzis[9]
References
- ro:Zona economică liberă Bălți
- http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&view=doc&lang=1&id=336491
- Mellinger, George (2012). Soviet Lend-Lease Fighter Aces of World War 2. ISBN 978-1-78200-586-5.
- http://www.stormbirds.com/eagles/units/JG_77/ii_jg_77/Schmidt_Rudolf.htm
- http://www.airwar.ru/history/aces/ace2ww/pilots/lyadov.html
- https://www.stern.de/politik/geschichte/serie-teil-3-hitlers-eiskalter-vollstrecker-3506320.html
- ro:Grigore Baștan
- https://www.facebook.com/petitionbaltiairport/photos/a.1015070028555549/1636234066439139/?type=3&theater
- https://nordnews.md/stiati-ca-un-fost-inginer-al-boeing-707-si-al-simulatorului-de-zbor-pe-luna-este-originar-din-balti/