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Lasnamae airport1933
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Lasnamäe Airfield (Estonian: Lasnamäe lennuväli) was an airfield in Tallinn, Estonia. It was located 5 km (3.1 mi) east of the city centre on the hill of Lasnamäe. Nowadays its former runway and taxiways are covered by apartment buildings and a street network. The newer Tallinn Airport is also located in Lasnamäe but 4.5 km (2.8 mi) south-southwest.

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Lasnamäe Airfield
Linnamäe tee, Tallinn Lasnamäe linnaosa

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N 59.45 ° E 24.863333333333 °
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Linnamäe tee 3
13912 Tallinn, Lasnamäe linnaosa
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Lasnamae airport1933
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