Artsyz Air Base

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Artsyz
Chervonoglinskaya
Chervonohlinske [1]
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Artsyz, Odesa Oblast in Ukraine
Site information
TypeAir Base
Owner Ministry of Defence
Operator Ukrainian Air Force
Location
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Artsyz
Shown within Odesa Oblast
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Artsyz
Artsyz (Ukraine)
Coordinates 45°56′50″N29°22′31″E / 45.94722°N 29.37528°E / 45.94722; 29.37528
Site history
Built1960 (1960)
In use1960 - 1992 (1992)
Airfield information
Elevation10 metres (33 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
14/322,500 metres (8,202 ft) Concrete

Artsyz is a former Ukrainian Air Force base located near Artsyz, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine.

The base was home to the 37th Guards Military Transport Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Forces using the Ilyushin Il-76MD [2] and the 90th Independent Assault Aviation Regiment with the Sukhoi Su-25 between 1983 and 1989. [3]

References

  1. "Ukraine-Russia War: Inside the Battle for Snake Island". Key Publishing. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. "37th Guards Military-Transport Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  3. "90th independent Assault Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 December 2022.