Bila Tserkva Air Base Explained

Bila Tserkva
Belaya Tserkov
Ensign:Ensign of the Ukrainian Air Force.svg
Ensign Size:90px
Location:Bila Tserkva, Kyiv Oblast
Country:Ukraine
Type:Air Base
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Kyiv Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Kyiv Oblast
Pushpin Label:Bila Tserkva
Ownership:Ministry of Defence
Operator:Ukrainian Air Force
Used:1951 - present
Icao:UKBC
Elevation:10m (30feet)
R1-Number:18/36
R1-Length:2500m (8,200feet)
R1-Surface:Concrete

Bila Tserkva is a airbase of the Ukrainian Air Force located near Bila Tserkva, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.

The base is home to the 1333rd Reserve and Scrap Aviation Base.[1]

The base was home to the 251st Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Forces between 1951 and 1992 with the Tupolev Tu-16N (ASCC: Badger-A).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ukrainian Air Force - Bila Tserkva (UKBC) 1333 Reserve and Scrap Aviation Base . Scramble.nl. 29 December 2022.
  2. Web site: 251st Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment. Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. 29 December 2022.