Matīši

57°41'17"N 025°09'57"E

runway: 03/21 - 400x20m - asphalt

Matīši air field is an abandoned airfield 105 kilometers north-northeast of Riga, Latvia.
The airfield was built by the Soviet Union in the 1975-1985 timeframe and was used for agricultural activities by state-run Aeroflot. It consisted of a small runway, and a taxiway with medium sized platform to the northeast of the runway.


No photos of the airfield while in use have been located. 


Undated and grainy photo of Matīši airfield (Google Earth)

Since March 2012 Latvian Airfields listed the airfield as 'in average condition with grass and gravel contamination and minor damage of the asphalt'. A telecommunications mast is located on the apron, however, the taxiway and apron are therefore unusable. The runway can be used for takeoffs and landings, with proper care. 
The airfield is uncertified and therefore officially closed to all traffic.


October 2011 photo of Matīši airfield, clearly showing the telecommunications mast (MyAirfields)