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Petrovsk air base

Coordinates: 52°16′25″N 045°23′20″E / 52.27361°N 45.38889°E / 52.27361; 45.38889
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Petrovsk
Petrovsk, Saratov Oblast in Russia
Petrovsk is located in Saratov Oblast
Petrovsk
Petrovsk
Shown within Saratov Oblast
Petrovsk is located in Russia
Petrovsk
Petrovsk
Petrovsk (Russia)
Coordinates52°16′25″N 045°23′20″E / 52.27361°N 45.38889°E / 52.27361; 45.38889
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRussian Air Force
Site history
Built1960 (1960)
In use1960 - 1998 (1998)
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: XWPP
Elevation207 metres (679 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
14/32 2,000 metres (6,562 ft) Concrete

Petrovsk (also Petrovsk South) is a former air base in Russia located 3 km south of Petrovsk.

From 1960 to 1971 the 478th Training Aviation Regiment, initially flying Ilyushin Il-12s and Ilyushin Il-14s, was stationed at the Borisoglebsk.[1] It moved in 1971 to Petrovsk. It was part of the Balashov Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots. It was reduced in size in 1994, and disbanded in 1998.

Since the disbandment of the 478th Training Aviation Regiment, the aerodrome has not been used.

References

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  1. ^ "478th Training Aviation Regiment". Ww2.dk. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
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