Batajnica

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ICAO Code LYBT/BJY
Last Validated
City Batajnica
Position 44°56'07"N 020°15'27"E
Runway(s) 12L/30R, 12C/30C, 12R/30L
Elevation 265 ft

General

Batajnica is situated to the north west of Serbia's capital Beograd. It is a major operational base and also houses the Moma Stanojlovic maintenance center. Batajnica is not an easy airfield for spotting, nor will your hobby be understood or be widely appreciated in Serbia.

Layout

The airbase buildings, maintenance hangars and main aprons are all located on the southside of the 12/30 runways. Two flightlines are situated north of the 12R/30L runway with many shelters hidden in the woods. There are no views possible from the north side. Stored aircraft and helicopters can be found on the main aprons, flightlines and on various helispots around the airfield. Damage to the infrastructure is still clearly visible, with runway 12R/30L still closed for all air traffic.

Getting There

From Beograd, take autoput 1/E70 to Banja Luka and Zagreb. A few kilometers after the international airport exit you will find the Batajnica exit. Follow the road to the village of Batajnica and take the first main road to your left, which leads to Nova Pazova. After 2kms, the airfield is on your right. Alternatively, take autoput 22/E75 from Beograd to Novi Sad and leave at the Novi Banovci exit. Turn right to Batajnica, this road leads past the 30L threshold.

Around the Airport

1Moma gate

The first gate on your right leads to the Moma Stanojlovic maintenance center. You will find a parking lot on your left, just before the gate. To your right you will find a lawn, from where you will have views of the former Iraqi MiG-21s in storage. As you are right in front of the gate, just hit and run, or alternatively, just play stupid.

2Approach 12L

The 12L threshold can be reached by following the airfield perimeter from spot 1, all the way to Nova Pazova. After the airfield's secondary gate, take the second road on your right, followed by the second road on your left and the second road on your right again. A dirt track leads to the fence from where views of the approach can be obtained. Beware of nosy neighbours, because you might be on private property here.

3Northern aprons

Head back from the paved road you just left and continue for two blocks away from the airfield. Take a right turn here, this road leads to the extension of the airfield's taxiway outside the fence. Turn right again on the taxiway towards the fence and continue as far as you need to. On your right hand you will find the transport aircraft parked, between both runways is a flightline used by fighters. A good pair of binoculars are required to pole off the aircraft. Beware of the guards at the taxiway gate!

4South side approach 30L

Although currently not in use, runway 12R/30L may be repaired in the near future. From spot 1, head back to the village of Batajnica. Turn left on the paved road at the first intersection and at the fork in the road, take the left dirt road. Continue till the road bends sharply to the right and turn left here, this road leads towards the airfield perimeter and gives nice views of the aircraft if runway 30L is in use.

5North side approach 30L

From spot 4, head back to the sharp curve and turn left, turn left again at the T-junction on the paved road. This road leads past the 30L treshold. After the curve in the road, turn right on a dirt road. From here you will have good early morning views if approach 30L is in use. Some views of the southern aprons can be obtained from here as well, though very distant.

Based Operators

204 Air Base
101 eskMiG-21bis/UM, MiG-29A/UB
138 eskAn-26, Mi-8, Yak-40
252 eskG-4, J-2, UTVA-75
Vazduhoplovni Opitni CentarG-2, G-4M, J-2, SA342, TJ-2, UTVA-75
Moma Stanojlovicmaintenance centre

Preserved

17409MiG-21bis, preserved main gate
23686G-4, preserved Moma gate
21138MiG-21bis-K, ex Iraq, stored Moma gate
21168MiG-21bis-K, ex Iraq, stored Moma gate
21204MiG-21bis-K, ex Iraq, stored Moma gate
21206MiG-21bis-K, ex Iraq, stored Moma gate
Airliners.netAerial overview of Batajnica airfield

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