Kecskemet Airbase (Kecskemét)

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Kecskemét (Titan) N4655 E01945, 376', LHKE
Runways: 12/30: 2500 m x 60 m Concrete
The air base resides at an elevation of 376 feet (115 m) above mean sea level.
Radio: call sign "DALNOK" (source: www.strizhi.ru)
Other installations: two remote dispersal areas in the northeast.

Kecsemét is home of the 59th "Szentgyörgyi Dezső" (Tactical Fighter Wing), which is the fixed-winged part of the Hungarian Air Force. The 59th consists of two fighter plane squadrons and one transport squadron. The two fighter squadrons in the 59th Wing are named the "Puma" and "Dongó" [wasp] Squadrons. The 1st Sqn operates the JAS-39C/D Gripen and the 2nd Sqn operates the MiG-29B/UB Fulcrum and L-39 Albatross. The 3rd squadron is the air-transport squadron with An-26 Curl. The Hungarian Air Force is leasing-buying 14 JAS-39 Gripens, 2 of which are JAS-39D dual-seaters, for 12 years beginning in 2006. By December 2007 all the 14 jets had been delivered. After the lease period Hungary will own the aircraft. The An-26s are due to be replaced by new transport planes after 2012.