Nicosia (Lefkosia) International Airport

Nicosia (Lefkosia)

LCNC · NIC · LCA24

1nm W of Nicosia, Nicosia, Nicosia (Lefkosia)

35.15, 33.283333 · 734 feet

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UNPA, Engomi, Paliometocho, Nicosia Metropolitan Area, Nicosia Muncipality, Nicosia District, Cyprus, 2335, Cyprus

Nearby Locations

		Km
Lakatamia Air Base		6.0	144°
Kermia / Metehan		6.2	047°
American Medical Centre	LCA19	6.2	121°
Nicosia General Hospital	LCA20	9.0	106°
Karter Air Base		14.1	354°
Dali		14.7	134°

Apart from use by UN peace keepers, Nicosia International Airport is effectively abandoned and has been closed to civilian air traffic since c 1974. The marker is near the UNFICYP base.

Units

			Abrev
1955-1956	Internal Security FlightISF		ISF
1955-1956	SAR Flight, Nicosia
1956	84 Squadron
1956-1959	284 Squadron
1958	728 Squadron728 NAS	728 Naval Air Squadron	728 NAS
1958-1959	Joint Experimental Helicopter UnitJEHU		JEHU
1959-1963	103 Squadron
1963-1964	1563 (Tactical Support) Flight1563 Flt		1563 Flt
1964-	UNFICYP
1964	651 Squadron
1964-1965	3 Flight3 Flt		3 Flt
1964-1994	UNFICYP Flight
1965	6 Flight6 Flt	6 Flight (Volunteers)	6 Flt
1965-1966	18 Squadron
1966-1968	72 Squadron
1994-	Chipre	UNFICYP Flight
1994-	VII Brigada Aerea	7th air brigade

News

28,000 Flight Hours for Argentine Helicopters in Cyprus

Jan 24, 2019 · Argentine Air Force helicopters in Cyprus, part of peacekeeping mission UNFICYP achieved 28,000 flight hours since started operations in 1994

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