Severomorsk-1
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| Severomorsk-1 | |||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: ULAK | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | Russian Navy | ||
| Location | Severomorsk | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 239 ft / 73 m | ||
| Coordinates | 69°1′54″N 033°25′6″E / 69.03167°N 33.41833°ECoordinates: 69°1′54″N 033°25′6″E / 69.03167°N 33.41833°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 14/32 | 9,842 | 3,000 | Concrete |
Severomorsk-1 (ICAO: ULAK) (also referred to as Safonovo or simply Severomorsk) is a naval air base in Murmansk Oblast, Russia located 4 km south of Severomorsk. It one of the largest airfields on the Kola Peninsula, second only to Olenya. It can accommodate over 40 bombers and a small number of fighters.
The main operating unit was 967 MRAP (967th Naval Air Reconnaissance Regiment) operating Tu-22M and Tu-16 aircraft, and 24 OPLAPDD (24th Independent Long Range Anti-Submarine Aviation Regiment) operating Il-38 aircraft.[1]
Google Earth high-resolution images suggest a drawdown of forces on this base has taken place, with only transport aircraft on the airfield.
[edit] References
- ^ "Aviatsiya VMF". Aviabaza KPOI.. http://airbase.ru/squad/russia/sea/.
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