Krasnodar (air base)

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Krasnodar
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Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai in Russia
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Satellite imagery of Krasnodar air base
Site information
TypeAir Base
Owner Ministry of Defence
Operator Russian Air Force
Location
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Krasnodar
Shown within Krasnodar Krai
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Krasnodar
Krasnodar (Russia)
Coordinates 45°04′57″N38°56′43″E / 45.08250°N 38.94528°E / 45.08250; 38.94528
Site history
Built1952 (1952)
In use1952 - present
Airfield information
Elevation10 metres (33 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
08/262,500 metres (8,202 ft) Concrete

Krasnodar is a Russian Air Force airbase located northwest of Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai, Russia.

The base is home to the 275th Aviation Repair Plant, [1] and formerly home to the 802nd Training Aviation Regiment between 1952 and 1993 which flew the Sukhoi Su-25 (ASCC: Frogfoot) and the Aero L-39 Albatros. [2]

See also

References

  1. "Russian Aircraft Repair Plant - Krasnodar/Tsentralny (URKL)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. "802nd Training Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 15 January 2023.