Korenovsk (air base)

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Korenovsk
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Korenovsk, Krasnodar Krai in Russia
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Satellite imagery of Korenovsk air base
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Korenovsk
Shown within Krasnodar Krai
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Korenovsk
Korenovsk (Russia)
Coordinates 45°26′46″N39°25′18″E / 45.44611°N 39.42167°E / 45.44611; 39.42167
TypeAir Base
Site information
Owner Ministry of Defence
Operator Russian Aerospace Forces
Controlled by 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army
Site history
In use- present
Airfield information
Identifiers ICAO: URKO
Elevation49 metres (161 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
08/262,385 metres (7,825 ft) Concrete
NASA's FIRMS shows runway 08/26 to be 2.60 km NASA FIRMS 2024-10-13 Korenovsk 2.6km.png
NASA's FIRMS shows runway 08/26 to be 2.60 km

Korenovsk is an airbase of the Russian Aerospace Forces located near Korenovsk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia.

The base is home to the 55th Independent Helicopter Regiment. [1]

As of 2024 satellite imagery showed runway 08/26 to be extended to 2.60 km.

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References

  1. "Russian Air Force - Korenovsk (URKO)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 21 December 2022.