Arabatuk (air base) explained

Arabatuk
Ensign:Flag of the Russian Air Force.svg
Ensign Size:90px
Location:Borzya, Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:Russia
Type:Air Base
Pushpin Map:Russia Zabaykalsky Krai#Russia
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Zabaykalsky Krai
Pushpin Label:Arabatuk
Ownership:Ministry of Defence
Operator:Russian Air Force
Used:-present
Icao:ZA2N
Elevation:695m (2,280feet)
R1-Number:00/00
R1-Length:2500m (8,200feet)
R1-Surface:Concrete

Arabatuk (also given as Krasnyy Velikan North) is an air base in eastern Russia. It is located 38 km northeast of Dauriya, Zabaykalsky Krai and south east of Borzya. It was a dispersal airfield for 189th Guards Brestskiy order of Suvorov Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment (Borzya-2).[1] During normal operations it remained idle (in caretaker status) (avia.ru forum http://www.avia.ru/forum).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UPGRADING OF FACILITIES KRASNYY VELIKAN NORTH AIRFIELD, USSR(SANITIZED) CIA FOIA (foia.cia.gov). https://web.archive.org/web/20170123001517/https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/document/cia-rdp84t00171r000202090001-9. dead. January 23, 2017. www.cia.gov. 2017-04-02.