Chita Northwest (air base)
Chita Northwest is an air base in Russia located 5 km northwest of Chita. It is also informally called "Cheryomushki". Located on Chita's north side, this base contains a number of hangars and ramp areas. It is not to be confused with Chita Kadala Airport 10 km to its southwest.
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Chita | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,221 ft / 677 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°4′0″N 113°26′0″E | ||||||||||
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Operational use
Google Earth imagery accessed in 2006 showed a number of Tupolev Tu-154 and Tu-134 aircraft as well as smaller transports and helicopters, suggesting that the airfield may have been converted over as a maintenance or storage depot for civilian aircraft. The airbase will probably be removed to another AF base near Chita and the freed ground will be re-profiled for civil activities, road and household development.
The 2nd Independent Aviation Squadron of the National Guard of Russia is based at the field, operating Mil Mi-8MTV-2 helicopters as part of the service's Siberian Regional Command.[1]
See also
References
- "Russian Federation - National Guard (FSNG-RF)". Scramble.nl. Dutch Aviation Society. Retrieved 30 November 2018.