Rostov-on-Don North (air base)

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Rostov-on-Don North
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Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast in Russia
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Rostov-on-Don North
Rostov-on-Don North (Russia)
Coordinates 47°16′27″N39°38′30″E / 47.27417°N 39.64167°E / 47.27417; 39.64167
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
Elevation87 metres (285 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
05/232,470 metres (8,104 ft) Concrete

Rostov-on-Don North is an airbase of the Russian Aerospace Forces located in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia.

The base is home to the 30th Independent Composite Transport Aviation Regiment flying Antonov An-12BK, Antonov An-26, Antonov An-148, Ilyushin Il-20M, Mil Mi-24P/V, Mil Mi-26/26T/T3 under the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army. [1]

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References

  1. "Rostov-na-Donu/North". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 18 November 2022.