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Kbely airfield is no longer used as a front-line Czech Air Force base, but it is utilised by military transport aircraft of the Czech Air Force, and the VIP aircraft which are used to transport Czech politicians.
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Kbely Airport was built in 1918 and was Prague's only airport until the construction of
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was the venue for several major public air shows. Between 1918 and 1937, it served
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is also located at this airport, with a collection that includes 275 aircraft.
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in 1937, on the northwest side of the city. It was the first
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Kbely Airport

IATA
ICAO
Kbely
Czech Air Force
AMSL
Coordinates
50°07′16″N 014°32′35″E / 50.12111°N 14.54306°E / 50.12111; 14.54306
Prague–Kbely Airport is located in Greater Prague
Prague–Kbely Airport is located in Czech Republic
Runways
Direction
Czech
ICAO
military airport
Kbely
Prague
Czech Republic
Czech Air Force
Prague Aviation Museum
Letňany Airport
Ruzyně Airport
Czechoslovak
inter-war period
commercial aviation
Czechoslovak Airline
cs
Czechoslovak Airlines
Bratislava

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