Jonava (main)

55°00'39"N 024°21'45"E

Runway: 12/30 - 2400x30meters/7874x98feet - concrete

Air field Jonava (Lithuanian: Jonavos aerodromas, also known as Rukla or Gaižiunai, russian: Гайжюнай or Рукла ; ICAO: EYRU) was an airfield 70 kilometers northwest of Vilnius, Lithuania.
The airfield was built during the Cold War as part of the Rukla-Gaižiunai military complex. During its time is was used as a reserve airbase, as well as an airbase for paratroopers. 24 parking spaces were located parallel to the main runway.


No photos or maps of the airfield while in use have been located

The Russians left in 1993, and since the airbase was left deserted. Strangely enough it did get an ICAO indicator, but its official status is 'sleeping'.


Overview of the airport in 2004 (Google Earth)


Taxitrack and tower on an otherwise abandoned and wintery Jonava Air Base in 2009.