Cavok Air – Antonov An-12BP – UR-CKM – BSL/LFSB

2026/04/10

Rare Guest: Cavok Air – Antonov An-12BP (UR-CKM) at EuroAirport (BSL)

On Friday evening, April 10, 2026, the EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL/LFSB) welcomed a true legend of Soviet aviation. I had the pleasure of capturing the Cavok Air Antonov AN-12BP, registered as UR-CKM, as it touched down on Runway 33. The aircraft arrived at EuroAirport on a cargo flight to Montreal from Gran Canaria (LPA), its four Ivchenko AI-20 turboprop engines producing that unmistakable sound and the unmistakable plumes of smoke that aviation enthusiasts love so much. Seeing this vintage airlifter still in active service is always a highlight for any spotter.

Flight CVK7037 from Gran Canaria (LPA)
Cavok Air – Antonov An-12BP – UR-CKM

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A transport aircraft with four turboprop engines flies low over the city, with dark smoke billowing from its four engines, against a backdrop of distant hills and a cloudy sky.

A orange and black propeller cargo aeroplane is landing on a runway at an airport, with airport buildings, cranes, and a distant tree line visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

A black and orange cargo aeroplane with “CAVOK” on the tail is landing on a runway at an airport, with terminal buildings and another aeroplane visible in the background.

A black and orange Antonov An-12 cargo aeroplane, marked CAVOK and UR-CKM, lands on a runway with smoke rising from its main wheels. A DHL plane and an airport building are visible in the background.

A black and orange Antonov An-12 cargo aeroplane with four propellers taxis on a runway, with a terminal building and hills visible in the background.

A black and orange cargo aeroplane with “CAVOK” on the tail and registration “UR-CKM” taxiing on a runway at an aerodrome, with hills and airfield lights in the background.

A black and orange cargo aeroplane is taxiing on the apron in front of the EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg terminal and control tower, with airport signage clearly visible in the background.

A black and orange cargo aeroplane is taxiing on the apron in front of the EuroAirport terminal with the control tower and several red-and-white light poles visible in the background.