Santa Bernardina International Airport (Durazno)
Santa Bernardina International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Santa Bernardina) is a military and general aviation airport serving Durazno, capital of the Durazno Department of Uruguay.
The facilities are shared with the '''Tte. 2° Mario W. Parallada Air Base''' of the Uruguayan Air Force.
The airport is 3 km across the Yí River, northeast from downtown Durazno. The Durazno VOR-DME (Ident: DUR) is located on the field. Several non-directional beacons are located around the airport.
Tte. 2° Mario W. Parallada Air Base is a base of the Uruguayan Air Force that shares facilities at the Santa Bernardina International Airport.
Air Brigade No. 2 is stationed at the base. The brigade has three operating squadrons:
* No. 2 Squadron flies 8 Cessna A-37 Dragonfly aircraft in fighter and ground attack missions.
* Advanced Flight Squadron flies 5 Pilatus PC-7 training aircraft.
* Enlace Squadron flies 4 Cessna 206 and 1 Cessna 210 aircraft in utility and liaison roles.
The facilities are shared with the '''Tte. 2° Mario W. Parallada Air Base''' of the Uruguayan Air Force.
The airport is 3 km across the Yí River, northeast from downtown Durazno. The Durazno VOR-DME (Ident: DUR) is located on the field. Several non-directional beacons are located around the airport.
Tte. 2° Mario W. Parallada Air Base is a base of the Uruguayan Air Force that shares facilities at the Santa Bernardina International Airport.
Air Brigade No. 2 is stationed at the base. The brigade has three operating squadrons:
* No. 2 Squadron flies 8 Cessna A-37 Dragonfly aircraft in fighter and ground attack missions.
* Advanced Flight Squadron flies 5 Pilatus PC-7 training aircraft.
* Enlace Squadron flies 4 Cessna 206 and 1 Cessna 210 aircraft in utility and liaison roles.
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UYU | Uruguayan peso | $ | 2 |
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ES | Spanish language |