| Karaksar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||
| Location | Olovyannaya | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,051 ft / 625 m | ||
| Coordinates | 51°17′0″N 115°51′0″E / 51.283333°N 115.85°ECoordinates: 51°17′0″N 115°51′0″E / 51.283333°N 115.85°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 8,202 | 2,500 | ||
Karaksar is an air base in Russia located 42 km northeast of Olovyannaya. It is a former military airfield with taxiways and tarmac, probably for forward deployment in the event of a Sino-Soviet conflict, demolished at the end of the Cold War.
The original article can be found at Karaksar and the edit history here.