Lakatamia Air Force Base
| Lakatamia Air Force Base | |||||||||
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Αεροπορική Βάση Λακατάμιας | |||||||||
| Lakatamia, Nicosia in Cyprus | |||||||||
The Cyprus Air Force holds the annual open day on the 8 November. Among other helicopters, this example was on display in Lakatamia Air Base. | |||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||
| Type | Reserve airbase | ||||||||
| Owner | Republic of Cyprus | ||||||||
| Operator | Cyprus Air Command | ||||||||
| Controlled by | 420 MPA (Air Base Protection Squadron) | ||||||||
| Condition | Active (reserve status) | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°05′42″N 33°18′58″E / 35.095°N 33.316°E | ||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||
| Built | 1941 | ||||||||
| In use | 1941–present | ||||||||
| Battles/wars | World War II, Post-1974 conflicts | ||||||||
| Events | 2024 Gaza conflict threats | ||||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||||
| Garrison | 420 MPA, National Guard detachments | ||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||
| Identifiers | ICAO: LCRO | ||||||||
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Lakatamia Air Force Base (ICAO: LCRO) is a military airport serving as the headquarters of Cyprus Air Command. It is located in Lakatamia, Nicosia, Cyprus.