Royal Air Force Akrotiri, located in the south of the island of Cyprus, is the Royal Air Force base in Cyprus and an important British military base in the Mediterranean. The base is located in the southern part of the island, approximately 50 kilometers from Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, and approximately 60 kilometers from Larnaca, the largest city in Cyprus. The base covers an area of approximately 2,000 hectares and is the largest British military base in the Mediterranean region.
The base consists of three main components: an air base, a naval base and a naval research center. The air base is mainly responsible for air support, the naval base is mainly responsible for maritime support, and the naval research center is mainly responsible for research and development of new military technologies. The base also has an air base that is primarily responsible for air support, including air reconnaissance, air attack, and air escort.
RAF Akrotiri is Large Airport
IATA Airport Code: AKT
ICAO Airport Code: LCRA
Europe -> United Kingdom -> Akrotiri
Latitude: 34.590401
Longitude: 32.9879
Elevation: 76
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