Pápa Air Base (ICAO: LHPA) is a military airbase located near Pápa, Hungary. The building of the airport started in 1936.[2] During the Second World War several German and Hungarian units used the Air Base. After the Second World War a Russian fighter regiment was stationed in Pápa. The Soviet Union’s Air Force used the base from 1945 until 1961. In 1962 and 1984 the runway was renovated.[2] Following the reorganization of the Hungarian Air Force Pápa Air Base was established on 1 July 2001.[2] After that Pápa Air Base has been designed as a NATO reserve Base. It was officially activated on 27 July 2009 as part of the multinational Strategic Airlift Capability consortium. (Wikipedia)

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