Dzhankoy is a military air base (ICAO: UKFY) near Dzhankoy, Crimea. It is currently operated by the Russian Navy as part of the Black Sea Fleet. Prior to the Russian occupation of the Crimean peninsula in 2014, Dzhankoy was a Ukrainian military airfield, and then a civilian airport. In 1995, Dhankoy was entered in the State Register of Civil Aerodromes of Ukraine, and in 1999 it was certified as an international airport, with the ability to accept and release aircraft of all classes day and night in complex meteorological conditions.[1]

Dzhankoy
Dzhankoy, Crimea in Europe
Dzhankoy Location of the air base in Crimea Show map of Crimea Dzhankoy Location of the air base in Europe Show map of Europe
Coordinates	45°42′03″N 034°25′02″E
Site information
Owner	Ministry of Defence
Operator	Russian Navy
Controlled by	Black Sea Fleet
Site history
In use	1995
Battles/wars	2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Airfield information
Identifiers	ICAO: UKFY
Runways Direction Length and surface 05/23 2,220 metres (7,283 ft) Concrete

The base is home to the 39th Helicopter Regiment which flies the Kamov Ka-52 "Alligator" (NATO: Hokum B), Mil Mi-8AMTSh (NATO: Hip), Mil Mi-28N (NATO: Havoc) & Mil Mi-35M (NATO: Hind).[2]

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