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EYKS
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Kaunas · KU · Lithuania
Position
54.880°, 23.881° · 246 ft elev.
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Historic general aviation airfield serving Kaunas, Lithuania.
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Kaunas, Lithuania
S. Darius and S. Girėnas Airfield (ICAO: EYKS) is a general aviation aerodrome located in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is named in honor of Lithuanian-American pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas, who became national heroes after their transatlantic flight attempt in 1933.
The airfield primarily serves light aviation, sport flying, skydiving, and training activities rather than scheduled commercial passenger services. It is distinct from Kaunas Airport (EYKA), which handles international commercial flights for the city.
The site holds significant historical and cultural importance in Lithuania, commemorating the legacy of Darius and Girėnas, whose ill-fated flight aboard the Lituanica captured the imagination of the Lithuanian nation.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Lithuanian-American aviators Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas.
- ›Darius and Girėnas completed a transatlantic flight from New York in July 1933, crashing in Germany near the end of their journey.
- ›The airfield is used primarily for general aviation, sport flying, and pilot training.
- ›It is separate from Kaunas International Airport (EYKA), which serves commercial traffic.
- ›The site carries strong national symbolic significance in Lithuanian aviation history.
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