| Bakharevka Airport Аэропорт Бахаревка | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: USPB | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||
| Location | Perm | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 564 ft / 172 m | ||
| Coordinates | 57°57′6″N 056°11′42″E / 57.95167°N 56.195°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 08/26 | 2,463 | 750 | Concrete |
Bakharevka Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Бахаревка) (ICAO: USPB) was an air base in Perm Krai, Russia located 6 km southwest of Perm. Until 1965 this was the major civilian airport in Perm City and handled medium-sized and small aircraft, such as the Li-2, Il-14, An-24, An-2, and Yak-12. After 1965 the major airport was relocated to Bolshoye Savino Airport, which was a military airfield.
Recent satellite images has revealed existence of Russian air force MiG-31 "Foxhound" Interceptors parked on the base.
The original article can be found at Bakharevka Airport and the edit history here.